Electricians salary
in Ames, IA
Electricians in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $63,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #213 of 462 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ELECTRICIANS PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $76,950
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $73,910
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAmedian $63,420
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAmedian $62,840
- Dubuque, IAmedian $62,110
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $60,460
- Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $60,270
- Iowa City, IAmedian $59,510
Questions
What is the average Electricians salary in Ames?
The BLS median is $63,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $48,000 and $79,030. The 10th percentile is $39,900 and the 90th is $89,990.
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.