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Electrician Salary in Utah

Median Annual in Utah
$62,000/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$29.81/hr
▼ 2% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Utah

groups Employed in UT
11,450
public U.S. Median
$63,190
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$62,712 #40 of 51

Electrician pay in Utah, explained

Electricians in Utah earn a median of $62,000 per year ($29.81 per hour), which is 2% below the national median of $63,190. Entry-level workers earn around $39,940, while the most experienced electricians reach about $89,110. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Utah.

Is $62,000 good pay in Utah?

Adjusted for Utah's cost of living (which runs 99% of the U.S. average), that $62,000 is worth about $62,712 in national buying power — ranking Utah #40 for real pay (vs #34 on the sticker number).

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Electrician pay by experience in Utah

Entry level (10th pct)
$39,940
$19.20/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$62,000
$29.81/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$89,110
$42.84/hr

Electrician pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs UT
Utah (here) $62,000 $62,712 —
Wyoming $76,120 $82,122 −$14,120
Nevada $73,570 $73,585 −$11,570
Idaho $63,000 $65,973 −$1,000
Colorado $62,230 $60,387 −$230
Arizona $61,060 $60,649 +$940
New Mexico $58,390 $63,321 +$3,610

Electrician in Utah: FAQ

How much do electricians make in Utah?

Electricians in Utah earn a median of $62,000 per year ($29.81 per hour), compared with $63,190 nationally.

Does Utah pay electricians well?

At $62,000, Utah pays 2% below the national median for electricians. An estimated 11,450 work in the state.

Electrician salary in other states

Oregon · $101,310 Illinois · $99,560 Hawaii · $96,460 Washington · $95,220 Alaska · $89,440 Massachusetts · $79,420 District of Columbia · $78,970 New York · $78,750 Minnesota · $78,160 Connecticut · $77,540 New Jersey · $77,250 Montana · $76,760

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