SOC 47-2111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Electricians — Hinesville
Hinesville, GA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $63,840 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $63,190.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +9.5%
- Openings per year
- 81,000
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Apprenticeship
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
7.8% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Hinesville, GA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage here is $63,840 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $63,190. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $55,200 and $72,070. The lowest tenth earn under $38,300, while the highest tenth earn more than $89,110.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.41 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Warner Robins records the highest median at $63,110. Of the 122 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 36th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,300 | −39.4% |
| 25th | $55,200 | −12.6% |
| Median (50th) | $63,840 | +1.0% |
| 75th | $72,070 | +14.1% |
| 90th | $89,110 | +41.0% |
| Mean | $64,680 | +2.4% |
Other metro areas in Georgia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Robins | $63,110 | 160 | |
| 2 | Augusta | $59,660 | 860 | |
| 3 | Brunswick | $58,880 | 140 | |
| 4 | Atlanta | $58,650 | 13,430 | |
| 5 | Savannah | $58,430 | 650 | |
| 6 | Gainesville | $58,330 | 310 | |
| 7 | Dalton | $56,860 | 180 | |
| 8 | Albany | $56,160 | 300 | |
| 9 | Macon | $54,320 | 380 | |
| 10 | Columbus | $50,730 | 480 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hinesville run 6.1% below the national average, so the median of $63,840 goes as far as $67,987 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$63,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,987US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,840 a year, 1.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,300 to $89,110 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Warner Robins, at $63,110.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Electricians in Hinesville, GA?
The median annual wage is $63,840, or $30.69 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $63,190, so pay in Hinesville, GA is 1.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Hinesville, GA earns more than $89,110 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,300 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Warner Robins, at $63,110 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Hinesville, GA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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