SOC 47-2111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Electricians — Scranton
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Scranton, PA comes to $69,540 a year, ahead of the national median of $63,190 by 10.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Scranton, PA comes to $69,540 a year, ahead of the national median of $63,190 by 10.0%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $50,870 and $98,270. The lowest tenth earn under $42,210, while the highest tenth earn more than $118,180.
The area has 1,050 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.84 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Reading leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $75,070. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 134th of 449 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,210 | −33.2% |
| 25th | $50,870 | −19.5% |
| Median (50th) | $69,540 | +10.0% |
| 75th | $98,270 | +55.5% |
| 90th | $118,180 | +87.0% |
| Mean | $74,490 | +17.9% |
Other metro areas in Pennsylvania
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | $75,070 | 820 | |
| 2 | Philadelphia | $74,590 | 10,090 | |
| 3 | Harrisburg | $71,820 | 1,050 | |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | $69,340 | 5,210 | |
| 5 | Allentown | $66,500 | 1,100 | |
| 6 | Erie | $65,820 | 420 | |
| 7 | York | $65,370 | 770 | |
| 8 | Lancaster | $63,490 | 1,220 | |
| 9 | Williamsport | $61,570 | 130 | |
| 10 | Chambersburg | $61,290 | 150 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Scranton run 2.4% below the national average, so the median of $69,540 goes as far as $71,250 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$69,540as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,250US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $69,540 a year, 10.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,210 to $118,180 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,050 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Reading, at $75,070.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Electricians in Scranton, PA?
The median annual wage is $69,540, or $33.44 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 Scranton, PA is 10.0% 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 Scranton, PA earns more than $118,180 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,210 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 Reading, at $75,070 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,050 jobs in this occupation in Scranton, PA. 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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