Electrician Salary in Florida
Statewide median pay from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and what it costs to get into the trade here.
Median annual
$52,380
statewide
Median hourly
$25.18
per hour
Jobs in state
46,690
people employed
Cost to enter
$683
licence + training
What the licence costs against the pay
At the state median, the licence and training pay for themselves in roughly 0.2 months of work. That is the number to compare when you are choosing between states — a cheaper licence in a lower-paying state can still be the slower route to break even.
Pay in other states
| State | Median annual | Licence cost | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $84,330 | $175 | 0 mo |
| Florida | $52,380 | $683 | 0 mo |
| Texas | $56,350 | $30 | 0 mo |
How to read these numbers
- Median, not average. A handful of very high earners drag the average up; the median is the middle person.
- Statewide. Metro pay in this trade often runs 10–25% above the state figure, and rural areas below it.
- Before overtime. BLS base pay excludes overtime and shift differentials, which matter a lot in this trade.
Sources
- BLS OEWS state table (archive snapshot)Median annual wage for Electrician in Florida, May 2024
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/“The Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board is responsible for licensing and regulating electrical contractors.”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/faqs/“Certified Examination Application – $263.25”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/faqs/“Certified Computer Based Exam – $123.75 (Paid to vendor after approval)”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/faqs/“Initial Certified License (active) – $296.00”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/faqs/“Must have four (4) years of experience as a foreman, supervisor or contractor in the trade within the last eight (8) years”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/eleccib.pdf“The minimum percentage score needed to pass the Business section as well as the Technical/Safety section is 75 percent.”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/“Licenses expire August 31st every even year.”
- https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=26178862&type=1&file=61G6-8.001.doc“The following fees are prescribed by the Board: (1) The application fee for the certification examination for electrical or alarm systems contractor shall be one hundred ninety-six dollars ($196.00).”