Electricians, Rochester

$77,310

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Rochester, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $58,060 to $96,710.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+22.3%
US median
$63,190
Metro RPP
97
Middle half
$58,060 to $96,710
OEWS employment
2,540
SOC
47-2111

Electricians in Rochester pay a median $77,310 (May 2025), 22.3% above the US median of $63,190. At local prices (RPP 97), that median buys about what $79,701 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$77,310 in Rochester buys about what $79,701 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.5 vs all-items 97 (US = 100, 2024).

Electricians in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Rochester $77,310 $58,060 to $96,710 97
Milwaukee $77,800 $57,170 to $98,560 96.9
San Francisco $92,830 $70,090 to $130,260 115.6
Tulsa $62,280 $48,660 to $77,340 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Electricians in Rochester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Electricians in Rochester, NY is $77,310.
How does Rochester pay compare to the US median for Electricians?
Local median pay is 22.3% above the national OEWS median of $63,190.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Rochester is 97 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $77,310 has about the same purchasing power as $79,701 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.