Electrician
Install, maintain and repair electrical power, lighting and control systems in buildings.
Electricians in the New York metro area earned an average of $88,670 a year in 2025 (median $79,020), according to BLS — 3% above the $86,310 average for all occupations. On New York City public-work contracts, the Comptroller's schedule sets the Electrician rate at $62.00 an hour plus $66.90 in benefit supplements for 7/1/2025 – 1/1/2026 — a window that has since ended; the rate in force now comes from a later step or a newer Comptroller schedule, not shown here.
Two Different Pay Figures
The BLS average describes what electricians across the metro area earned. The prevailing wage is a legal floor for one kind of work — New York City public-work contracts — paid as an hourly wage plus a separate supplement for benefits. Neither is a quote for any particular job. Rates below are the first step recorded from the Comptroller's 2025–26 schedule; where that window has ended, the rate in force now is a later step or a newer schedule — check the Comptroller's site before relying on a figure.
| Classification | Wage | Supplements | Total /hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| ElectricianLocal #3 · 7/1/2025 – 1/1/2026 · window ended | $62.00 | $66.90 | $128.90 |
Getting In
Electrical · One of the largest IBEW locals nationally
New York City's electricians' union — inside wiremen, low-voltage, and related electrical trades.
(646) 861-1736 · 224 West 35th Street, Floor 17, New York, NY 10001
Open City Postings
City of New York civil-service postings whose titles match this trade — related roles such as inspectors included.
None open right now. See every open construction posting →
Busiest Electrical Firms in NYC
By DOB permits on file. A measure of how much work a firm files, not whether it is hiring or employs union members.
- 1Arc Electrical & Mech Con861 permits
- 2Arc Electrical & Mechanic597 permits
- 3Montana Electrical Decorating Co573 permits
- 4Fast Track Electric Corp530 permits
- 5Red Wing Electric Inc482 permits
- 6Rc3 Electric, Llc433 permits
- 7Lettera Sign & Electric Co Inc424 permits
- 8Cel Tech Electric Inc411 permits
Common Questions
- How much do electricians make in NYC?
- Electricians in the New York metro area earned an average of $88,670 a year in 2025 (median $79,020), according to BLS — 3% above the $86,310 average for all occupations. On New York City public-work contracts, the Comptroller's schedule sets the Electrician rate at $62.00 an hour plus $66.90 in benefit supplements for 7/1/2025 – 1/1/2026 — a window that has since ended; the rate in force now comes from a later step or a newer Comptroller schedule, not shown here.
- What is the prevailing wage for electricians on NYC public work?
- Electrician (Local #3): $62.00 an hour plus $66.90 in supplements, a total of $128.90, for 7/1/2025 – 1/1/2026 (that window has ended). Source: NYC Comptroller's schedule published Jan 19, 2026; some rates step up later in the schedule period.
- Which union represents electricians in New York City?
- IBEW Local 3 (Electrical; One of the largest IBEW locals nationally). Unions generally train new members through registered apprenticeships — see the union's own site for how and when it takes applications.
- Are there City of New York jobs for electricians?
- None matching this trade's titles are open with City agencies right now; the City's postings change daily.
Other Construction Careers
Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area, 2025, SOC 47-2111 (bls.gov). Public-work rates: NYC Comptroller construction prevailing wage schedule, published Jan 19, 2026 (PDF). Union details: the union's own site, verified Aug 7, 2026. Open postings: NYC Jobs, live. Firms: NYC DOB Permit Issuance, by permits on file.