Is Columbus a strong pay market for Electricians?

At a $64,700 median, Columbus is $1,510 (2%) above the national median. The U.S. median is $63,190. Jobeezy shows you which local employers actually pay at the top of that band before you apply.

How can I earn more as an Electrician in Columbus?

Target employers paying toward the $79,970 (75th-percentile) mark and anchor your negotiation to the BLS band. Jobeezy fit-scores Electrician openings in Columbus and auto-applies, so you reach more high-paying employers fast.

How many Electricians work in Columbus?

BLS estimates roughly 7,210 electrician jobs across Columbus, OH (May 2025 metro employment — a count of jobs, not of salaries reported).

Electrician Salary in Columbus, OH (2026)

Median in Columbus: $64,700/year — $1,510 (2%) above the national median. Typical range: $50,300–$79,970.

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BLS OEWS May 2025 · Columbus, OH metro · refreshed 2026-07-23 · Reviewed by Dalton Metzler · U.S. Electrician salary overview

The median Electrician salary in Columbus, OH is $64,700/year ($1,510 (2%) above the national median), with a typical range of $50,300–$79,970. Data from BLS + Jobeezy ghost-filter (2026).

Salary stats
Metric	Value	Source
Median	$64,700/year	BLS OEWS May 2025
25th-75th pct	$50,300–$79,970	BLS OEWS May 2025
Metro employment	~7,210	BLS OEWS May 2025

### Key facts: Electrician pay in Columbus, OH BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data for Electricians in the Columbus, OH metro. - Median Electrician pay in Columbus, OH: $64,700/year (BLS OEWS May 2025). - That is $1,510 (2%) above the national median (U.S. median $63,190). - 25th-75th percentile band: $50,300–$79,970. - BLS estimated metro employment: ~7,210 jobs.

Electrician pay distribution in Columbus, OH

25th Pct (Columbus) $50,300 $24.18/hr

Median (Columbus) $64,700 $31.11/hr

75th Pct (Columbus) $79,970 $38.45/hr

National median: $63,190/yr. Columbus is $1,510 (2%) above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 — Columbus, OH metro area (SOC 47-2111, Electrician).

What electrician pay in Columbus really looks like

Columbus tracks the national market almost exactly. The local electrician median of $64,700 a year sits within 2% ($1,510) of the U.S. median of $63,190, so national salary benchmarks translate cleanly to this metro — the number you have seen quoted nationally is, give or take, what electricians actually earn in Columbus.

The local range is moderate — $50,300 at the 25th percentile to $79,970 at the 75th (BLS). Half of Columbus Electricians earn inside that band, so it is a realistic target window: an offer near $79,970 is genuinely strong for the metro, while anything under $50,300 is worth pushing back on with the BLS figures in hand.

This is a substantial local market: BLS estimates roughly 7,210 electrician jobs across the Columbus, OH metro area (a count of metro employment, not a survey of reported salaries). A deep employer base is good news for pay — it means more openings to compare side by side, more turnover creating vacancies, and more leverage to hold out for an employer at the top of the local range instead of settling for the first offer that lands.

Right now, Jobeezy is tracking 24 open electrician jobs in Columbus against the BLS $64,700 benchmark — the live listings and the employers hiring are below, so you can see which openings actually clear the metro median before you apply.

Put it together and the picture for Columbus is concrete: a metro median of $64,700 with most electricians landing between $50,300 and $79,970. The practical move is to aim for the upper half of that band. Jobeezy fit-scores local electrician openings, surfaces the employers posting toward $79,970, and applies for you — so your time goes to the jobs that clear the Columbus median, not the ones that sit under it.

Electrician pay by hour, week, month & year in Columbus

Period	Typical Pay
Per hour	$31.11
Per week (40 hrs)	$1,244
Per month	$5,392
Per year	$64,700

How we know this — Columbus sources

Wage figures for Electrician in Columbus, OH are the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimate for the Columbus, OH metro area (MSA code 18140) (SOC 47-2111), released 2026-07-23. Suppressed cells are shown as an em dash, never a zero.

Reviewed by Dalton Metzler · Jobeezy Compensation Data

Grow your electrician pay in Columbus

Advancing your pay in Columbus comes down to experience, credentials, and how you negotiate. We keep that guidance on the national Electrician guide so it stays current in one place:

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Beyond Electrician · same Columbus BLS dataset

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Electrician pay in Columbus, OH — common questions

How much does an Electrician make in Columbus, OH?: The median Electrician salary in Columbus, OH is $64,700/year ($1,510 (2%) above the national median), with a typical range of $50,300–$79,970 (25th–75th percentile). Figures are BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-07-23.
Is Columbus a strong pay market for Electricians?: At a $64,700 median, Columbus is $1,510 (2%) above the national median. The U.S. median is $63,190. Jobeezy shows you which local employers actually pay at the top of that band before you apply.
How can I earn more as an Electrician in Columbus?: Target employers paying toward the $79,970 (75th-percentile) mark and anchor your negotiation to the BLS band. Jobeezy fit-scores Electrician openings in Columbus and auto-applies, so you reach more high-paying employers fast.
How many Electricians work in Columbus?: BLS estimates roughly 7,210 electrician jobs across Columbus, OH (May 2025 metro employment — a count of jobs, not of salaries reported).