Skilled Wages

Electrician salary in Arizona

Median $29.36 an hour for 21,140 electricians, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.

$29.36/hrMedian hourly wageArizona, May data
$61,060/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$21.89 – $43.0810th to 90th percentilehourly range
21,140Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-09-28

Electrician pay in Arizona: the full range

Wage percentiles, ArizonaMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$10$20$30$40$50$60/hrArizona: 10th $21.89 · 25th $23.25 · median $29.36 · 75th $37.05 · 90th $43.08Arizona$29.36$21.89$43.08United States: 10th $20.50 · 25th $23.76 · median $30.38 · 75th $40.36 · 90th $52.17United States$30.38
Hourly wage percentiles for electricians: Arizona vs United States, May 2025.

Arizona ranks 38th of 51 states for median electrician pay, and 44th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $29.16). 21,140 electricians work in the state.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry$21.89 – $23.25$45,540 – $48,360roughly the 10th–25th percentile
Journeyman$23.25 – $37.05$48,360 – $77,060the middle half, around the median
Master / foreman / specialist$37.05 – $43.08$77,060 – $89,600the 75th–90th percentile and above

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Electrician pay by metro in Arizona

Ranked median wages$0$10$20$30$40/hrFlagstaff: $29.49Flagstaff$29.49Phoenix: $29.43Phoenix$29.43Prescott Valley: $29.03Prescott Valley$29.03Tucson: $28.60Tucson$28.60Yuma: $28.28Yuma$28.28Sierra Vista: $27.87Sierra Vista$27.87Lake Havasu City: $26.07Lake Havasu City$26.07
Median hourly wage for electricians by metro area in Arizona, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hr90thJobsvs state
Flagstaff$22.74$29.49$40.44250about the same as
Phoenix$22.56$29.43$41.7317,240about the same as
Prescott Valley$21.83$29.03$45.373301% below
Tucson$21.76$28.60$44.681,3403% below
Yuma$18.91$28.28$37.483404% below
Sierra Vista$19.46$27.87$39.181505% below
Lake Havasu City$21.08$26.07$37.3939011% below

Electrician wages in Arizona over time

Arizona, 1999-2025ArizonaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$15$20$25$30$35200020052010201520202025$30.38United States$29.36Arizona
Median hourly wage for electricians, Arizona vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearArizona $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$15.57$30.09$19.1310,200
2000$16.04$29.99$19.2910,170
2001$17.64$32.07$19.6011,860
2002$17.57$31.44$19.9010,180
2003$17.92$31.35$20.049,750
2004$17.65$30.08$20.3311,240
2005$17.51$28.86$20.5711,480
2006$17.65$28.19$20.9712,960
2007$18.66$28.97$21.5314,560
2008$19.48$29.13$22.3214,520
2009$20.16$30.25$22.6811,810
2010$20.03$29.57$23.208,460
2011$20.08$28.74$23.718,730
2012$19.23$26.96$23.9610,330
2013$20.28$28.03$24.2811,970
2014$20.65$28.08$24.5713,070
2015$22.26$30.24$24.9411,010
2016$22.76$30.53$25.3510,800
2017$22.70$29.81$26.0110,400
2018$22.41$28.73$26.5312,340
2019$23.22$29.24$27.0113,810
2020$23.49$29.22$27.3613,650
2021$23.17$27.53$28.8714,450
2022$23.49$25.84$28.9615,980
2023$29.06$30.70$29.6117,640
2024$28.60$29.35$29.9821,280
2025$29.36$29.36$30.3821,140

In today's dollars, the median electrician wage in Arizona changed by -2.9% over the last ten years of data.

Union scale and prevailing wage for electricians in Arizona

On federally funded construction in Arizona, contractors must pay electricians at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 14 of the 15 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $51.34 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $37.35). 1 of the 15 counties still use a survey rate dated 2012 or earlier (for example Graham County at $37.35). The market median for the state is $29.36.

Union contract rateSurvey rate
Union / prevailing package, $/hr, AZApache: $51.34 (union)Cochise: $46.04 (union)Coconino: $54.62 (union)Gila: $51.34 (union)Graham: $37.35 (survey)Greenlee: $46.04 (union)La Paz: $46.04 (union)Maricopa: $54.62 (union)Mohave: $54.62 (union)Navajo: $51.34 (union)Pima: $46.04 (union)Pinal: $54.62 (union)Santa Cruz: $46.04 (union)Yavapai: $54.62 (union)Yuma: $46.04 (union)Union / prevailing package, $/hr$46.04$51.34survey rate
Davis-Bacon base + fringe for electricians by county, Building construction. Hatched counties use a survey rate rather than a union contract.
Market median vs prevailing wage by countyMarket medianPrevailing (union)$20$30$40$50$60/hrMohave (Lake Havasu City): market median $26.07, prevailing (union) $54.62, gap +$28.55Mohave (Lake Havasu City)+$28.55Yavapai (Prescott Valley): market median $29.03, prevailing (union) $54.62, gap +$25.59Yavapai (Prescott Valley)+$25.59Maricopa (Phoenix): market median $29.43, prevailing (union) $54.62, gap +$25.19Maricopa (Phoenix)+$25.19Coconino (Flagstaff): market median $29.49, prevailing (union) $54.62, gap +$25.13Coconino (Flagstaff)+$25.13Cochise (Sierra Vista): market median $27.87, prevailing (union) $46.04, gap +$18.17Cochise (Sierra Vista)+$18.17Yuma (Yuma): market median $28.28, prevailing (union) $46.04, gap +$17.76Yuma (Yuma)+$17.76Pima (Tucson): market median $28.60, prevailing (union) $46.04, gap +$17.44Pima (Tucson)+$17.44
Market median (BLS metro wage) vs the Davis-Bacon package (base + fringe) for electricians, metro counties in Arizona.
CountyRate sourceBaseFringeTotalDetermination
CoconinoUnion ELEC0640-002 2025-07-01$39.09$15.53$54.62AZ20260043
MaricopaUnion ELEC0640-002 2025-07-01$39.09$15.53$54.62AZ20260039
MohaveUnion ELEC0640-002 2025-07-01$39.09$15.53$54.62AZ20260043
PinalUnion ELEC0640-002 2025-07-01$39.09$15.53$54.62AZ20260041
YavapaiUnion ELEC0640-002 2025-07-01$39.09$15.53$54.62AZ20260043
ApacheUnion ELEC0518-009 2025-08-01$36.50$14.84$51.34AZ20260022
GilaUnion ELEC0518-010 2025-08-01$36.50$14.84$51.34AZ20260024
NavajoUnion ELEC0518-011 2025-08-01$36.50$14.84$51.34AZ20260027
CochiseUnion ELEC0570-001 2025-06-01$33.00$13.04$46.04AZ20260038
GreenleeUnion ELEC0570-003 2025-06-01$33.00$13.04$46.04AZ20260029
La PazUnion ELEC0570-003 2025-06-01$33.00$13.04$46.04AZ20260029
PimaUnion ELEC0570-001 2025-06-01$33.00$13.04$46.04AZ20260040
Santa CruzUnion ELEC0570-003 2025-06-01$33.00$13.04$46.04AZ20260028
YumaUnion ELEC0570-001 2025-06-01$33.00$13.04$46.04AZ20260042
GrahamSurvey SUAZ2012-014 2012-05-30$32.40$4.95$37.35AZ20260025

Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Arizona prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.

Is construction work growing in Arizona?

230.3kConstruction jobsArizona, 2026-08
+3.1%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-20260k100k200k300k19901995200020052010201520202025230kAug 2026
Construction employment in Arizona (thousands), construction supersector, BLS CES, not seasonally adjusted. Grey bands are recessions.

Contractor pay by county

Average pay at electrical contractors establishments by county (all employees, not just electricians), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.

CountyEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Maricopa County28,044$89,508$1,721
Pima County1,902$62,247$1,197
Coconino County492$62,011$1,193
Mohave County571$56,152$1,080
Gila County28$47,671$917
Graham County16$46,028$885

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Questions this page answers

How much do electricians make in Arizona?

The median electrician in Arizona earned $29.36 an hour ($61,060 a year) in May 2025, 3% below the national median of $30.38. The middle half earn $23.25–$37.05; the top 10% earn more than $43.08.

Where does Arizona rank for electrician pay?

Arizona ranks 38th of 51 states for electrician pay, with a median of $29.36 an hour, and 44th after adjusting for Arizona's cost of living (BEA price parity 100.7, US = 100).

What is the union electrician rate in Arizona?

Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for electricians in 14 counties, with a typical package of $51.34 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.

How many electricians work in Arizona?

BLS counted 21,140 electricians in Arizona in May 2025, 6.5 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.34; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Sources and notes

  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arizona and metro areas, SOC 47-2111.
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
  • BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
  • SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.