Electricians pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,560 or more. The middle half of electricians in Mayaguez earn between $31,570 and $56,950.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $57K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,250 | $3,854 | $22.24 |
| Median | $37,800 | $3,150 | $18.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,570 | $2,631 | $15.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,950 | $4,746 | $27.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is Mayaguez a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Mayaguez ranks 1st of 5 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Mayaguez: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Mayaguez?
$22.24 an hour on average, and $18.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do electricians earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111; area Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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