What are the main factors that influence an Electric Contractor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Electric Contractor?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Electric Contractor roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Electric Contractor's salary?

An Electric Contractor's salary grows with experience: starting around $55,732 for beginners, reaching about $71,488 at mid-level, and approach $84,223 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Electric Contractor?

Electric Contractor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Electric Contractor roles are District of Columbia $72,949, California $72,672, Massachusetts $71,704. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Electric Contractor roles make?

Salaries for Electric Contractor level roles vary by specialization: Electric Power Engineer: $169,906; Electric Engineer: $121,806; Electric Distribution Engineer: $100,292; Electric Meter Technician: $84,876; Electric Lineman: $83,200.

Electric Contractor Salary in Virginia

How much does an Electric Contractor make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Electric Contractor in Virginia is $66,347 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Electric Contractor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,128
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,758 to $73,561
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,758

10% $53,758

50% (Median) $66,347

90% $80,128

Electric Contractor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,561	$6,130	$1,415	$35
Average	$66,347	$5,529	$1,276	$32
25th Percentile	$59,758	$4,980	$1,149	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Electric Contractor Salaries

An Electric Contractor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Electric Contractor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Electric Contractor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $55,732
Early Career (1-2 years): $64,845
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,488
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $83,665
Expert (over 8 years): $84,223

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Electrician I	less than 1 year	$55,732
Electric Contractor	1-2 years	$64,845
Electrician III	2-4 years	$71,488
Electrician IV	5-8 years	$83,665
Electrical Maintenance Supervisor	over 8 years	$84,223

How Do Electric Contractor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Electric Contractors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $72,949.
California: $72,672.
Massachusetts: $71,704.

District of Columbia $72,949 California $72,672 Massachusetts $71,704 Washington $71,440 New Jersey $71,414 Alaska $71,322 Connecticut $70,413 New York $70,044

Hawaii $68,864 Rhode Island $68,311 Maryland $67,935 Minnesota $67,421 Colorado $67,224 Illinois $67,158 Oregon $66,907 Delaware $66,723

New Hampshire $66,607 Virginia $66,347 Pennsylvania $65,590 Nevada $65,208 North Dakota $65,082 Michigan $64,885 Wisconsin $64,812 Vermont $64,667

Texas $64,265 Maine $64,239 Arizona $64,200 Ohio $64,153 Georgia $63,547 Indiana $63,244 Wyoming $63,185 Utah $63,093

Iowa $63,053 Kansas $62,737 Louisiana $62,645 North Carolina $62,612 Missouri $62,598 Florida $62,342 Montana $62,203 Nebraska $62,071

Kentucky $61,999 South Carolina $61,735 Tennessee $61,571 Idaho $61,505 New Mexico $61,024 Oklahoma $60,918 Alabama $60,530 South Dakota $59,877

Arkansas $59,522 West Virginia $59,331 Mississippi $58,757

Top Paying Cities for Electric Contractor

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $61,017
Lambsburg: $61,147
Laurel Fork: $61,216

Ivanhoe, VA $61,017

Lambsburg, VA $61,147

Laurel Fork, VA $61,216

Marion, VA $60,699

Max Meadows, VA $61,114

Meadowview, VA $60,152

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $60,640

Rocky Gap, VA $60,673

Ruther Glen, VA $64,002

Sealston, VA $65,658

Sharps, VA $63,721

Spotsylvania, VA $64,600

Sparta, VA $64,261

Stafford, VA $67,554

Stratford, VA $64,967

Tappahannock, VA $64,115

Thornburg, VA $64,812

Unionville, VA $63,761

Village, VA $64,034

Warsaw, VA $64,261

Weems, VA $63,000

Sandy Point, VA $64,345

White Stone, VA $62,825

Wicomico Church, VA $63,283

Woodford, VA $64,548

Zacata, VA $64,766

Winchester, VA $64,462

Bentonville, VA $63,909

Berryville, VA $65,391

Boyce, VA $65,511

Brucetown, VA $64,505

Chester Gap, VA $65,129

Clear Brook, VA $64,180

Cross Junction, VA $62,098

Fishers Hill, VA $62,991

Flint Hill, VA $64,776

Front Royal, VA $64,814

Gore, VA $62,446

Hume, VA $65,652

Huntly, VA $64,885

Strasburg, VA $62,745

Linden, VA $65,811

Markham, VA $65,797

Maurertown, VA $61,892

Middletown, VA $63,971

Millwood, VA $65,394

Rileyville, VA $63,193

Earlysville, VA $62,267

Esmont, VA $61,691

Faber, VA $61,418

Fishersville, VA $61,990

Free Union, VA $62,164

Gordonsville, VA $62,816

Greenwood, VA $61,915

Ivy, VA $62,293

Keene, VA $61,940

Keswick, VA $62,417

Locust Dale, VA $63,097

Lovingston, VA $60,759

Lyndhurst, VA $61,217

Montpelier Station, VA $62,831

Nellysford, VA $61,288

North Garden, VA $61,880

Orange, VA $63,446

Palmyra, VA $62,444

Piney River, VA $60,476

Quinque, VA $62,426

Roseland, VA $60,709

Ruckersville, VA $62,400

Schuyler, VA $61,474

Shipman, VA $60,750

Somerset, VA $62,834

Stanardsville, VA $62,218

Troy, VA $62,512

Tyro, VA $60,874

Waynesboro, VA $62,084

White Hall, VA $62,195

Woodberry Forest, VA $63,077

Achilles, VA $62,118

Amelia Court House, VA $63,271

Ark, VA $62,513

Arvonia, VA $61,959

Ashland, VA $63,887

Aylett, VA $63,918

Barhamsville, VA $62,997

Beaumont, VA $63,257

Beaverdam, VA $63,881

Bena, VA $62,100

Bohannon, VA $62,355

Bremo Bluff, VA $62,361

Bruington, VA $63,790

Bumpass, VA $63,785

Cardinal, VA $62,382

Cartersville, VA $62,877

Charles City, VA $63,391

Christchurch, VA $62,874

Church View, VA $63,019

Cobbs Creek, VA $62,556

Columbia, VA $62,714

Crozier, VA $63,678

Cumberland, VA $62,365

Deltaville, VA $62,607

Diggs, VA $62,379

Redwood, VA $60,708

Rich Creek, VA $60,914

Ridgeway, VA $61,339

Riner, VA $60,908

Ripplemead, VA $60,750

Rocky Mount, VA $60,762

Salem, VA $60,466

Sandy Level, VA $60,892

Shawsville, VA $60,652

Spencer, VA $61,324

Staffordsville, VA $61,019

Stanleytown, VA $61,440

Stuart, VA $61,308

Thaxton, VA $60,580

Troutville, VA $60,557

Union Hall, VA $60,773

Vesta, VA $61,230

Villamont, VA $60,549

Vinton, VA $60,436

Wirtz, VA $60,586

Woolwine, VA $61,187

Bristol, VA $58,945

Abingdon, VA $59,819

Andover, VA $59,642

Appalachia, VA $59,642

Bee, VA $60,378

Ben Hur, VA $59,889

Big Stone Gap, VA $59,110

Birchleaf, VA $60,438

Blackwater, VA $59,184

Castlewood, VA $59,356

Cleveland, VA $60,077

Clinchco, VA $60,385

Clintwood, VA $60,316

Coeburn, VA $59,741

Damascus, VA $60,289

Dante, VA $60,080

Davenport, VA $60,496

Dryden, VA $59,304

Duffield, VA $58,801

Dungannon, VA $59,016

East Stone Gap, VA $59,234

Ewing, VA $60,646

Fort Blackmore, VA $58,638

Gate City, VA $58,237

Haysi, VA $60,731

Hiltons, VA $58,375

Honaker, VA $60,412

Jonesville, VA $60,035

Keokee, VA $59,479

Lebanon, VA $59,844

Mc Clure, VA $60,092

Mendota, VA $58,964

Nickelsville, VA $58,716

Nora, VA $59,934

Norton, VA $59,705

Pennington Gap, VA $59,464

Pound, VA $59,952

Rosedale, VA $60,346

Rose Hill, VA $60,540

Saint Charles, VA $59,813

Saint Paul, VA $59,735

Weber City, VA $58,060

Whitetop, VA $60,524

Wise, VA $59,866

Pulaski, VA $61,174

Atkins, VA $60,657

Austinville, VA $61,148

Barren Springs, VA $61,200

Bastian, VA $60,666

Bland, VA $60,808

Broadford, VA $60,603

Cana, VA $61,241

Ceres, VA $60,608

Chilhowie, VA $60,588

Cripple Creek, VA $60,862

Crockett, VA $60,847

Draper, VA $61,123

Dugspur, VA $61,168

Elk Creek, VA $60,819

Emory, VA $60,416

Fancy Gap, VA $61,189

Fries, VA $61,023

Galax, VA $61,123

Glade Spring, VA $60,296

Rural Retreat, VA $60,770

Saltville, VA $60,614

Speedwell, VA $60,810

Sugar Grove, VA $60,672

Tannersville, VA $60,567

Troutdale, VA $60,629

Willis, VA $61,136

Woodlawn, VA $61,160

Wytheville, VA $60,988

Staunton, VA $62,009

Augusta Springs, VA $61,747

Bacova, VA $61,457

Blue Grass, VA $61,481

Brownsburg, VA $61,114

Buena Vista, VA $60,613

Churchville, VA $62,181

Clifton Forge, VA $61,249

Covington, VA $60,917

Craigsville, VA $61,753

Crimora, VA $62,245

Deerfield, VA $61,802

Doe Hill, VA $61,749

Fairfield, VA $61,024

Fort Defiance, VA $62,291

Glen Wilton, VA $61,017

Goshen, VA $61,488

Greenville, VA $61,449

Grottoes, VA $62,303

Head Waters, VA $61,851

Hot Springs, VA $61,285

Iron Gate, VA $61,354

Lexington, VA $61,131

Low Moor, VA $61,211

Mc Dowell, VA $61,774

Middlebrook, VA $61,465

Millboro, VA $61,513

Mint Spring, VA $61,774

Montebello, VA $60,905

Monterey, VA $61,596

Mount Sidney, VA $62,318

Mustoe, VA $61,698

New Hope, VA $62,282

Port Republic, VA $62,269

Raphine, VA $61,188

Rockbridge Baths, VA $61,248

Selma, VA $61,271

Steeles Tavern, VA $61,314

Stuarts Draft, VA $61,543

Swoope, VA $61,899

Verona, VA $62,319

Vesuvius, VA $60,768

Warm Springs, VA $61,476

West Augusta, VA $61,936

Weyers Cave, VA $62,334

Williamsville, VA $61,808

Lynchburg, VA $59,706

Altavista, VA $60,273

Alton, VA $61,590

Amherst, VA $60,112

Appomattox, VA $60,220

Bedford, VA $60,588

Big Island, VA $60,256

Blairs, VA $61,575

Brookneal, VA $60,511

Buffalo Junction, VA $61,785

Callands, VA $61,277

Chatham, VA $61,328

Clifford, VA $60,204

Clover, VA $61,440

Cluster Springs, VA $61,781

Coleman Falls, VA $59,953

Concord, VA $59,788

Crystal Hill, VA $61,345

Danville, VA $61,624

Hillsville, VA $61,241

Carson, VA $63,601

Hiwassee, VA $61,040

Independence, VA $60,828

Annandale, VA $72,376

Burke, VA $71,698

Dumfries, VA $69,599

Dunn Loring, VA $72,469

Fairfax, VA $71,386

Fairfax Station, VA $71,193

Falls Church, VA $72,532

Fort Belvoir, VA $71,655

Great Falls, VA $71,389

Greenway, VA $72,531

Lorton, VA $71,251

Merrifield, VA $72,302

Mc Lean, VA $72,524

West Mclean, VA $72,531

Mount Vernon, VA $71,924

Newington, VA $71,759

Dry Fork, VA $61,456

Brooke, VA $67,063

Evington, VA $60,037

Forest, VA $59,920

Gladstone, VA $60,272

Gladys, VA $60,273

Glasgow, VA $60,659

Goode, VA $60,119

Gretna, VA $60,891

Halifax, VA $61,572

Howardsville, VA $61,473

Hurt, VA $60,550

Java, VA $61,257

Ararat, VA $61,226

Axton, VA $61,415

Bassett, VA $61,371

Belspring, VA $61,052

Bent Mountain, VA $60,534

Blacksburg, VA $60,764

Blue Ridge, VA $60,514

Boones Mill, VA $60,491

Buchanan, VA $60,718

Callaway, VA $60,650

Christiansburg, VA $60,770

Cascade, VA $61,362

Catawba, VA $60,615

Check, VA $60,744

Claudville, VA $61,190

Cloverdale, VA $60,401

Collinsville, VA $61,575

Copper Hill, VA $60,663

Critz, VA $61,288

Daleville, VA $60,463

Dublin, VA $61,084

Eagle Rock, VA $60,893

Eggleston, VA $60,962

Elliston, VA $60,601

Ferrum, VA $60,989

Fieldale, VA $61,487

Fincastle, VA $60,652

Floyd, VA $60,993

Glade Hill, VA $60,722

Glen Lyn, VA $60,768

Goodview, VA $60,507

Hardy, VA $60,482

Henry, VA $61,080

Huddleston, VA $60,707

Keeling, VA $61,514

Chester, VA $63,900

Chesterfield, VA $63,862

Church Road, VA $63,651

Colonial Heights, VA $63,926

Courtland, VA $62,390

Dendron, VA $62,577

Dewitt, VA $63,447

Dinwiddie, VA $63,620

Disputanta, VA $63,672

Dolphin, VA $62,750

Drewryville, VA $62,253

Ebony, VA $61,824

Elberon, VA $62,319

Emporia, VA $62,394

Ford, VA $63,503

Franklin, VA $62,198

Freeman, VA $62,736

Gasburg, VA $61,957

Hopewell, VA $63,794

Ivor, VA $62,298

Jarratt, VA $62,933

Lawrenceville, VA $62,517

Mc Kenney, VA $63,281

Meredithville, VA $62,427

Newsoms, VA $61,992

Prince George, VA $63,854

Rawlings, VA $63,037

Sedley, VA $62,473

Skippers, VA $62,145

Spring Grove, VA $62,915

Stony Creek, VA $63,278

Surry, VA $62,166

Sussex, VA $63,135

Sutherland, VA $63,801

Valentines, VA $62,015

Wakefield, VA $62,553

Warfield, VA $63,089

Waverly, VA $63,045

White Plains, VA $61,980

Wilsons, VA $63,315

Yale, VA $62,880

Zuni, VA $62,274

Claremont, VA $63,000

Farmville, VA $61,818

Baskerville, VA $61,717

Indian Valley, VA $61,082

Mc Coy, VA $60,950

Martinsville, VA $61,473

Meadows Of Dan, VA $61,246

Moneta, VA $60,607

Montvale, VA $60,607

Narrows, VA $60,951

Newbern, VA $61,004

New Castle, VA $60,655

Newport, VA $60,793

New River, VA $61,172

Oriskany, VA $60,773

Paint Bank, VA $60,677

Parrott, VA $60,979

Patrick Springs, VA $61,358

Pearisburg, VA $61,011

Pembroke, VA $61,010

Penhook, VA $60,924

Pilot, VA $60,792

Pittsville, VA $60,893

Radford, VA $61,104

Long Island, VA $60,502

Lowry, VA $60,233

Lynch Station, VA $60,509

Madison Heights, VA $59,707

Monroe, VA $60,005

Naruna, VA $60,319

Nathalie, VA $61,049

Natural Bridge, VA $60,851

Natural Bridge Station, VA $60,588

Nelson, VA $61,876

Norwood, VA $60,503

Ringgold, VA $61,536

Rustburg, VA $59,845

Scottsburg, VA $61,656

Scottsville, VA $61,989

South Boston, VA $61,710

Spout Spring, VA $59,955

Sutherlin, VA $61,542

Sweet Briar, VA $59,884

Vernon Hill, VA $61,469

Virgilina, VA $61,729

Wingina, VA $60,862

Amonate, VA $60,727

Bandy, VA $60,594

Big Rock, VA $60,923

Bishop, VA $60,599

Bluefield, VA $60,787

Boissevain, VA $60,638

Breaks, VA $60,824

Burkes Garden, VA $60,661

Cedar Bluff, VA $60,750

Doran, VA $61,000

Falls Mills, VA $60,638

Grundy, VA $61,025

Horsepen, VA $60,623

Hurley, VA $60,711

Jewell Ridge, VA $60,750

Keen Mountain, VA $60,988

Mavisdale, VA $60,756

Maxie, VA $60,936

North Tazewell, VA $60,741

Oakwood, VA $61,022

Pilgrims Knob, VA $60,856

Pocahontas, VA $60,657

Pounding Mill, VA $60,835

Raven, VA $60,971

Red Ash, VA $61,028

Richlands, VA $60,993

Rowe, VA $60,779

Shortt Gap, VA $60,914

Swords Creek, VA $60,761

Tazewell, VA $60,646

Vansant, VA $60,762

Whitewood, VA $60,769

Wolford, VA $60,780

Boydton, VA $61,849

Bracey, VA $62,007

Brodnax, VA $62,247

Buckingham, VA $61,157

Burkeville, VA $62,103

Charlotte Court House, VA $61,214

Chase City, VA $61,530

Clarksville, VA $61,959

Crewe, VA $62,499

Cullen, VA $61,031

Dillwyn, VA $61,767

Drakes Branch, VA $61,524

Dundas, VA $62,439

Evergreen, VA $60,279

Fort Mitchell, VA $61,523

Green Bay, VA $61,760

Hampden Sydney, VA $61,912

Kenbridge, VA $62,105

Keysville, VA $61,518

La Crosse, VA $61,913

Lunenburg, VA $61,635

Meherrin, VA $61,641

Nottoway, VA $62,403

Pamplin, VA $60,827

Phenix, VA $60,552

Prospect, VA $61,209

Randolph, VA $61,313

Red House, VA $60,375

Red Oak, VA $61,610

Rice, VA $62,182

Saxe, VA $61,476

Skipwith, VA $61,653

South Hill, VA $61,890

Victoria, VA $61,852

Wylliesburg, VA $61,555

Roanoke, VA $60,358

Wachapreague, VA $62,672

Wardtown, VA $62,550

Wattsville, VA $62,731

Willis Wharf, VA $62,654

Windsor, VA $62,120

Withams, VA $62,681

Norfolk, VA $61,801

Newport News, VA $61,940

Fort Eustis, VA $61,964

Hampton, VA $61,978

Fort Monroe, VA $61,944

Poquoson, VA $61,957

Yorktown, VA $62,031

Lackey, VA $62,056

Seaford, VA $61,980

Portsmouth, VA $61,818

Fort Lee, VA $63,923

Petersburg, VA $63,923

Virginia State University, VA $63,923

Alberta, VA $62,660

Ammon, VA $63,499

Blackstone, VA $62,962

Boykins, VA $62,066

Branchville, VA $61,919

Capron, VA $62,372

Round Hill, VA $67,015

Catharpin, VA $69,526

Delaplane, VA $66,314

Ashburn, VA $69,814

Chantilly, VA $70,549

Gainesville, VA $68,960

Hamilton, VA $67,919

Lincoln, VA $67,852

Sterling, VA $70,664

Haymarket, VA $68,895

Herndon, VA $70,924

Leesburg, VA $68,717

Lovettsville, VA $67,195

Nokesville, VA $69,045

Upperville, VA $66,534

Warrenton, VA $66,776

Reston, VA $71,332

Waterford, VA $67,807

The Plains, VA $67,998

Doswell, VA $63,909

Dutton, VA $62,542

Fork Union, VA $62,553

Foster, VA $62,341

Glen Allen, VA $64,053

Gloucester, VA $62,476

Gloucester Point, VA $62,098

Goochland, VA $63,354

Grimstead, VA $62,498

Gum Spring, VA $63,354

Gwynn, VA $62,497

Hadensville, VA $63,255

Hallieford, VA $62,479

Hanover, VA $63,921

Hardyville, VA $62,664

Hartfield, VA $62,686

Hayes, VA $62,137

Henrico, VA $64,101

Hudgins, VA $62,449

Jamaica, VA $63,229

Jamestown, VA $62,280

Jetersville, VA $62,546

Kents Store, VA $62,693

King And Queen Court House, VA $63,325

King William, VA $63,653

Lanexa, VA $63,226

Lightfoot, VA $62,585

Little Plymouth, VA $63,245

Locust Hill, VA $62,874

Louisa, VA $63,344

Macon, VA $63,416

Maidens, VA $63,596

Manakin Sabot, VA $63,804

Mannboro, VA $63,389

Manquin, VA $63,838

Maryus, VA $62,106

Mascot, VA $63,059

Mathews, VA $62,378

Burgess, VA $63,459

Accomac, VA $62,623

Assawoman, VA $62,648

Atlantic, VA $62,732

Battery Park, VA $61,948

Belle Haven, VA $62,587

Birdsnest, VA $62,469

Bloxom, VA $62,719

Cape Charles, VA $62,383

Capeville, VA $62,396

Carrollton, VA $61,941

Carrsville, VA $62,224

Cheriton, VA $62,389

Chesapeake, VA $61,964

Chincoteague Island, VA $62,772

Wallops Island, VA $62,726

Craddockville, VA $62,597

Davis Wharf, VA $62,583

Eastville, VA $62,413

Exmore, VA $62,560

Franktown, VA $62,490

Greenbackville, VA $62,915

Greenbush, VA $62,735

Hacksneck, VA $62,561

Hallwood, VA $62,702

Harborton, VA $62,714

Horntown, VA $62,809

Oak Hall, VA $62,680

Isle Of Wight, VA $62,080

Jamesville, VA $62,525

Jenkins Bridge, VA $62,712

Keller, VA $62,637

Locustville, VA $62,634

Machipongo, VA $62,459

Mappsville, VA $62,688

Marionville, VA $62,458

Mears, VA $62,656

Melfa, VA $62,645

Modest Town, VA $62,807

Nassawadox, VA $62,523

Nelsonia, VA $62,811

New Church, VA $62,788

Onancock, VA $62,697

Onley, VA $62,628

Oyster, VA $62,403

Painter, VA $62,598

Parksley, VA $62,732

Pungoteague, VA $62,625

Quinby, VA $62,460

Rescue, VA $61,945

Sanford, VA $62,799

Saxis, VA $62,809

Seaview, VA $62,390

Smithfield, VA $62,012

Suffolk, VA $61,984

Tangier, VA $62,964

Tasley, VA $62,763

Temperanceville, VA $62,702

Townsend, VA $62,403

Virginia Beach, VA $62,790

Dulles, VA $71,351

Aldie, VA $69,099

Amissville, VA $65,737

Arcola, VA $69,792

Manassas, VA $69,907

Marshall, VA $66,702

Middleburg, VA $67,928

Catlett, VA $68,247

Centreville, VA $70,189

Clifton, VA $70,780

Orlean, VA $66,101

Paeonian Springs, VA $68,244

Paris, VA $66,101

Philomont, VA $67,727

Purcellville, VA $67,225

Bluemont, VA $66,326

Bristow, VA $69,364

Broad Run, VA $68,130

Calverton, VA $67,975

Casanova, VA $68,089

Rectortown, VA $66,620

Mechanicsville, VA $63,972

Midlothian, VA $63,875

Millers Tavern, VA $63,964

Mineral, VA $63,734

Moon, VA $62,405

Moseley, VA $63,662

New Canton, VA $62,283

New Kent, VA $63,622

New Point, VA $62,248

Newtown, VA $64,161

Norge, VA $62,678

North, VA $62,459

Oilville, VA $63,677

Onemo, VA $62,326

Ordinary, VA $62,191

Port Haywood, VA $62,239

Powhatan, VA $63,466

Providence Forge, VA $63,512

Quinton, VA $63,838

Rockville, VA $63,749

Ruthville, VA $63,381

Saint Stephens Church, VA $63,956

Saluda, VA $62,898

Sandston, VA $63,986

Sandy Hook, VA $63,342

Schley, VA $62,338

Severn, VA $62,139

Shacklefords, VA $62,932

State Farm, VA $63,626

Stevensville, VA $63,475

Studley, VA $63,967

Susan, VA $62,264

Toano, VA $62,874

Topping, VA $62,818

Trevilians, VA $63,304

Richmond, VA $64,118

Urbanna, VA $63,117

Wake, VA $62,723

Walkerton, VA $63,565

Ware Neck, VA $62,363

Water View, VA $63,104

West Point, VA $63,321

White Marsh, VA $62,260

Wicomico, VA $62,150

Williamsburg, VA $62,257

Woods Cross Roads, VA $62,483

Montpelier, VA $63,653

Oakton, VA $71,552

Occoquan, VA $71,025

Quantico, VA $68,664

Springfield, VA $72,188

Triangle, VA $69,161

Vienna, VA $72,188

Woodbridge, VA $70,511

Arlington, VA $72,551

Fort Myer, VA $72,553

Mattaponi, VA $63,085

Dhs, VA $72,552

Fort Valley, VA $62,724

Star Tannery, VA $62,110

Stephens City, VA $64,485

Stephenson, VA $64,528

Toms Brook, VA $62,689

White Post, VA $65,040

Woodstock, VA $62,171

Culpeper, VA $64,224

Aroda, VA $62,651

Banco, VA $62,863

Bealeton, VA $66,491

Boston, VA $64,054

Brandy Station, VA $65,350

Brightwood, VA $63,183

Castleton, VA $64,758

Elkwood, VA $65,264

Etlan, VA $63,037

Goldvein, VA $66,785

Graves Mill, VA $62,566

Haywood, VA $63,166

Hood, VA $62,172

Jeffersonton, VA $66,079

Leon, VA $63,450

Lignum, VA $64,887

Madison, VA $62,560

Midland, VA $67,153

Mitchells, VA $63,712

Oakpark, VA $62,957

Pratts, VA $62,553

Radiant, VA $62,785

Rapidan, VA $63,352

Remington, VA $65,963

Reva, VA $63,520

Richardsville, VA $65,429

Rixeyville, VA $65,260

Rochelle, VA $62,534

Somerville, VA $67,282

Sperryville, VA $63,458

Stevensburg, VA $65,017

Sumerduck, VA $65,980

Syria, VA $62,324

Viewtown, VA $65,302

Washington, VA $64,571

Wolftown, VA $62,176

Woodville, VA $64,084

Harrisonburg, VA $62,430

Basye, VA $61,931

Bergton, VA $61,740

Bridgewater, VA $62,313

Broadway, VA $62,121

Criders, VA $61,851

Dayton, VA $62,100

Edinburg, VA $62,036

Elkton, VA $62,224

Alexandria, VA $72,543

Fredericksburg, VA $65,730

Bowling Green, VA $64,454

Burr Hill, VA $64,462

Callao, VA $64,091

Caret, VA $64,856

Center Cross, VA $63,752

Champlain, VA $64,707

Coles Point, VA $64,950

Colonial Beach, VA $65,315

Corbin, VA $64,911

Dahlgren, VA $67,457

Dogue, VA $65,271

Dunnsville, VA $63,981

Edwardsville, VA $63,541

Farnham, VA $63,729

Garrisonville, VA $68,010

Hague, VA $64,480

Hartwood, VA $65,920

Haynesville, VA $64,427

Heathsville, VA $63,482

Hustle, VA $64,746

Irvington, VA $62,973

Jersey, VA $65,361

Kilmarnock, VA $63,027

King George, VA $66,381

Kinsale, VA $64,356

Ladysmith, VA $64,082

Lancaster, VA $63,181

Laneview, VA $63,334

Lively, VA $63,240

Locust Grove, VA $64,481

Loretto, VA $64,758

Lottsburg, VA $63,972

Merry Point, VA $63,082

Milford, VA $64,217

Mollusk, VA $63,104

Montross, VA $64,902

Morattico, VA $63,433

Mount Holly, VA $64,686

Ninde, VA $66,529

Nuttsville, VA $63,370

Oldhams, VA $64,304

Ophelia, VA $63,493

Partlow, VA $64,638

Port Royal, VA $64,742

Rappahannock Academy, VA $64,754

Reedville, VA $63,445

Rhoadesville, VA $63,873

Rollins Fork, VA $65,312

Fulks Run, VA $61,966

Hinton, VA $61,909

Keezletown, VA $62,210

Lacey Spring, VA $62,241

Linville, VA $62,209

Luray, VA $62,409

Mc Gaheysville, VA $62,282

Mount Crawford, VA $62,284

Mount Jackson, VA $62,081

Mount Solon, VA $62,089

New Market, VA $62,224

Orkney Springs, VA $61,947

Penn Laird, VA $62,310

Quicksburg, VA $62,143

Pleasant Valley, VA $62,276

Shenandoah, VA $62,245

Singers Glen, VA $62,205

Stanley, VA $62,251

Timberville, VA $62,235

Charlottesville, VA $62,346

Afton, VA $61,656

Arrington, VA $60,430

Barboursville, VA $62,589

Batesville, VA $62,198

Covesville, VA $61,661

Crozet, VA $62,228

Dyke, VA $62,197

Ruby, VA $67,686

Electric Contractor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Electric Contractor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Electric Contractor positions in MFG Nondurable or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Electric Contractor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Electric Contractor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$79,617	$38.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$76,300	$37.0	15%
Biotechnology	$72,982	$35.0	10%
Insurance	$72,982	$35.0	10%
Internet	$72,982	$35.0	10%

Electric Contractor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electric Contractor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$59,758

Average $66,347/year

$73,561

$4,980

Average $5,529/month

$6,130

$1,149

Average $1,276/week

$1,415

$29

Average $32/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,561	$6,130	$1,415	$35
Average	$66,347	$5,529	$1,276	$32
25th Percentile	$59,758	$4,980	$1,149	$29

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