Electricians salary
in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $56,950–$82,490
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #174 of 462
Electricians in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro earn a median of $66,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $63,190 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $67,600. It ranks #174 of 462 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Electricians pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $75,070 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $74,590 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $71,820 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $69,640 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $69,540 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69,340 |
| Erie, PA | $65,820 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $65,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Electricians salary in Allentown?
The BLS median is $66,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,100 jobs pay between $56,950 and $82,490. The 10th percentile is $48,290 and the 90th is $122,400.
Is Allentown a high-paying metro for Electricians?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $63,190 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $67,600. It ranks #174 of 462 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electricians make an hour in Allentown?
About $31.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $66,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.38–$39.66 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.