Industrial Electrician Salary
How much do industrial electricians make? Median pay is $35.62/hr ($74,090/yr) with most earning $28.86–$42.65/hr. Based on BLS OES, May 2025 data plus 4 live listings.
BLS OES, May 2025 puts the national median for electrical & electronics repairers, commercial & industrial equipment (SOC 49-2094) at $35.62/hr — about $74,090 a year, with the middle half of industrial electricians earning $28.86–$42.65/hr.
Industrial Electrician pay percentiles
National hourly wages for Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment (SOC 49-2094, 65,010 workers) from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. BLS figures cover all workers in the occupation — not just open positions — so they typically read a few dollars below the hiring ranges employers advertise to attract new hires today.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 national cross-industry estimates.
What employers offer today
Our board benchmark for industrial electricians runs $33.00–$42.00/hr with a median of $37.00/hr, compiled from active listings.
Industrial Electrician pay, answered.
How much does a industrial electrician make?
The median industrial electrician earns $35.62 per hour, or about $74,090 a year at full time before overtime. That figure is the BLS OES, May 2025 national estimate for electrical & electronics repairers, commercial & industrial equipment — it covers all workers in the occupation, so advertised hiring ranges usually sit a few dollars higher.
What is the hourly pay range for industrial electricians?
Per BLS OES, May 2025: the 10th percentile earns $22.52/hr, the 25th $28.86/hr, the median $35.62/hr, the 75th $42.65/hr, and the 90th $50.77/hr. Entry-level roles start near the bottom of that ladder; journeyman-level industrial electricians with stacked credentials earn at or above the 75th percentile.
How much do industrial electricians make a year?
About $74,090 at the median for full-time work (2,080 hours), before overtime. Overtime matters in this trade — plants running shutdowns, outages, and 24/7 operations commonly add 10–20% to base annual earnings.
What increases industrial electrician pay?
Stacked credentials move you up the range: industrial electrical licenses, PLC platform experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), welding certs, and EPA 608 each add leverage. Shift differentials add $1–$3/hr for 2nd/3rd shift, and multi-craft roles — mechanical plus electrical and controls — consistently pay a premium.
Where are industrial electrician jobs hiring right now?
Of the 4 live industrial electrician listings on this board, the most are in California, Colorado and Arkansas. Every listing links straight to the employer's application — filter by shift, certification, and minimum pay.
Open industrial electrician roles paying these rates
4 live listings on the board right now — most in California, Colorado, Arkansas.
