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Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems. Excludes "Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers" (49-2098).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
655,840 | 0.8 % | $28.46 | $59,190 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $15.84 | $19.84 | $26.53 | $34.99 | $45.49 |
Annual Wage (2) | $32,940 | $41,260 | $55,190 | $72,780 | $94,620 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Equipment Contractors | 474,590 | 22.22 | $28.11 | $58,470 |
Employment Services | 17,940 | 0.49 | $25.50 | $53,040 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 14,620 | 0.27 | $32.79 | $68,210 |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 10,560 | 1.31 | $28.33 | $58,920 |
Utility System Construction | 9,610 | 1.81 | $29.42 | $61,190 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Building Equipment Contractors | 474,590 | 22.22 | $28.11 | $58,470 |
Coal Mining | 2,410 | 4.74 | $29.52 | $61,410 |
Ship and Boat Building | 4,870 | 3.59 | $25.41 | $52,860 |
Tobacco Manufacturing | 380 | 3.30 | $31.37 | $65,240 |
Metal Ore Mining | 1,160 | 2.90 | $30.41 | $63,260 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Gas Distribution | 640 | 0.59 | $49.53 | $103,030 |
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | (8) | (8) | $42.49 | $88,370 |
Land Subdivision | 40 | 0.09 | $40.26 | $83,750 |
Real Estate | 1,050 | 0.07 | $38.10 | $79,250 |
Support Activities for Water Transportation | 360 | 0.39 | $37.66 | $78,330 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 66,260 | 3.90 | 0.86 | $33.33 | $69,320 |
Texas | 62,180 | 5.13 | 1.13 | $24.51 | $50,980 |
New York | 42,450 | 4.52 | 1.00 | $37.41 | $77,810 |
Florida | 38,860 | 4.51 | 1.00 | $21.75 | $45,240 |
Ohio | 24,850 | 4.59 | 1.01 | $25.54 | $53,130 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wyoming | 2,260 | 8.38 | 1.85 | $28.56 | $59,400 |
North Dakota | 3,110 | 7.46 | 1.65 | $30.42 | $63,260 |
Utah | 10,610 | 7.29 | 1.61 | $26.02 | $54,120 |
Louisiana | 12,730 | 6.65 | 1.47 | $25.10 | $52,200 |
Idaho | 4,270 | 6.05 | 1.33 | $24.12 | $50,170 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 42,450 | 4.52 | 1.00 | $37.41 | $77,810 |
Alaska | 1,570 | 4.98 | 1.10 | $36.70 | $76,330 |
District of Columbia | 1,230 | 1.73 | 0.38 | $36.55 | $76,030 |
Illinois | 24,410 | 4.08 | 0.90 | $36.45 | $75,820 |
Hawaii | 3,570 | 5.56 | 1.23 | $36.45 | $75,810 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 43,760 | 4.61 | 1.02 | $38.93 | $80,970 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 19,470 | 3.18 | 0.70 | $32.39 | $67,360 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 18,160 | 3.91 | 0.86 | $38.35 | $79,760 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 17,860 | 5.99 | 1.32 | $27.16 | $56,480 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17,500 | 4.91 | 1.08 | $22.71 | $47,240 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 12,910 | 4.68 | 1.03 | $32.80 | $68,230 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 12,220 | 6.20 | 1.37 | $29.86 | $62,100 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 10,990 | 3.51 | 0.77 | $30.44 | $63,320 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 10,650 | 4.11 | 0.91 | $22.30 | $46,380 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 10,560 | 3.71 | 0.82 | $35.35 | $73,530 |