According to 2022 OEWS program estimates, the industries with the highest average electrician pay (per year): Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events: $115,920, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers: $110,350, Natural gas distribution: $107,920. The same estimates show that electricians earn the highest average wages in these regions: New York: $81,740, California: $78,140, Michigan: $62,850