States with the Fastest Electrician Job Growth, 2025

US states where electricians jobs grew fastest from May 2020 to May 2025, ranked by statewide 5-year employment growth.

# State Employment 2025 Employment 2020 5-yr growth Median wage
1 District of Columbia 2,440 1,270 up 92.1% $78,970
2 Arizona 21,140 13,650 up 54.9% $61,060
3 Minnesota 14,350 9,840 up 45.8% $78,160
4 Tennessee 17,070 12,610 up 35.4% $61,090
5 South Dakota 2,980 2,230 up 33.6% $61,390
6 Kansas 6,350 4,770 up 33.1% $65,860
7 Indiana 19,020 14,560 up 30.6% $68,490
8 Georgia 21,650 16,590 up 30.5% $58,320
9 Mississippi 6,610 5,120 up 29.1% $60,860
10 Arkansas 7,500 5,850 up 28.2% $49,070
11 Virginia 23,630 18,460 up 28.0% $62,900
12 Iowa 10,310 8,070 up 27.8% $60,860
13 West Virginia 4,290 3,400 up 26.2% $64,810
14 Texas 76,770 60,890 up 26.1% $58,570
15 Maine 3,780 3,010 up 25.6% $75,380
16 Alaska 1,870 1,500 up 24.7% $89,440
17 New Mexico 5,020 4,050 up 24.0% $58,390
18 Ohio 28,950 23,430 up 23.6% $64,700
19 Wisconsin 14,310 11,640 up 22.9% $76,540
20 New Hampshire 3,330 2,730 up 22.0% $62,840
21 North Carolina 21,640 18,190 up 19.0% $56,800
22 Florida 49,700 41,900 up 18.6% $57,250
23 Montana 2,750 2,320 up 18.5% $76,760
24 Vermont 1,270 1,080 up 17.6% $63,430
25 Pennsylvania 22,730 19,560 up 16.2% $67,600

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2020 and May 2025.

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