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Electricians Salary in Ohio

What Electricians earn in Ohio, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in OH
$66,147
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
19 of 24
published states
Workers in state
29,410
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in Ohio

Electricians pay by wage area in Ohio
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Columbus, OH$64,700$53,064$29,758Franklin County, OH

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Electricians in Ohio counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Hocking County, OH$64,700$53,064$35,734
2Perry County, OH$64,700$53,064$35,602
3Union County, OH$64,700$53,064$31,174
4Franklin County, OH$64,700$53,064$29,758
5Delaware County, OH$64,700$53,064$29,758
6Licking County, OH$64,700$53,064$29,758
7Fairfield County, OH$64,700$53,064$29,758
8Pickaway County, OH$64,700$53,064$29,758
9Madison County, OH$64,700$53,064$29,758
10Morrow County, OH$64,700$53,064$29,758

Electricians pay in Ohio

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Electricians in Ohio is $66,147, based on 29,410 workers. Among the 24 states with published data, that ranks number 19. The BLS national median for the occupation is $63,190, so Ohio averages 4.7% above it.

Published data for Ohio currently covers the Columbus, OH area, with a local median wage of $64,700.

Cost of living for Electricians in Ohio

We compare 10 Ohio counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Hocking County, OH leaves the largest yearly margin, $35,734. Morrow County, OH leaves the smallest, $29,758. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Electricians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Electricians are Oregon ($101,057), Washington ($98,559), Illinois ($92,530) and Indiana ($81,523).

Frequently asked questions: Electricians in Ohio

How much do Electricians earn in Ohio?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $66,147.

Which Ohio county is best for Electricians?

Hocking County, OH leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($35,734). Perry County, OH follows at $35,602.