Electrician Salary in Idaho

Electricians in Idaho have a median annual salary of $63,000, which works out to about $30.29 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $48,380 to $82,040, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Electrician pay in Idaho at a glance

Median annual salary

$63,000

Median hourly wage

$30.29/hr

Average annual salary

$66,600

Average hourly wage

$32.02/hr

25th percentile

$48,380

75th percentile

$82,040

10th percentile

$38,830

90th percentile

$95,470

People employed

5,690

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid electrician roles in Idaho.

10th percentile
$38,830
25th percentile
$48,380
Median percentile
$63,000
75th percentile
$82,040
90th percentile
$95,470

Idaho vs U.S. salary

The median salary for electrician roles in Idaho is about 0.3% below the U.S. median of $63,190 for the same occupation.

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How much does a electrician make in Idaho?

Half of electrician roles in Idaho report earning more than $63,000 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $66,600 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $48,380 and a quarter are above $82,040, so most electrician pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect electrician pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.