Career Atlas USA

Best States for Electricians

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Wyoming82.8 / 100
  2. 2Washington77.8 / 100
  3. 3North Dakota76.7 / 100
  4. 4Indiana75.6 / 100
  5. 5Oregon72.4 / 100
  6. 6Maine70.4 / 100
  7. 7Michigan70.2 / 100
  8. 8Alaska68.6 / 100
  9. 9Iowa66.4 / 100
  10. 10West Virginia66.2 / 100
  11. 11Nevada60.3 / 100
  12. 12Montana59.8 / 100
  13. 13Wisconsin58.8 / 100
  14. 14Utah58.6 / 100
  15. 15Idaho58.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).