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Electrician salary in Idaho: pay by city

By Mountain West Trades editors · Updated

How much do electricians make in Idaho?

The median hourly wage for Electricians in Idaho was $30.29, or $63,000 a year, in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (source). The national median was $30.38. Among Idaho's metro areas, medians run from $27.89 in Twin Falls, ID to $37.08 in Lewiston, ID-WA.

Idaho and national pay

Electricians (SOC 47-2111), all employers — BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Idaho United States
Median hourly wage $30.29 $30.38
Median annual wage $63,000 $63,190
Mean hourly wage $32.02 $34.37
10th percentile hourly wage $18.67 $20.50
90th percentile hourly wage $45.90 $52.17
Estimated employment 5,690 757,220

Pay by metro area

BLS metropolitan areas, all employers, May 2025. Each figure links to its BLS data series; a dash means BLS did not publish it.
Metro area Median hourly Median annual 10th percentile 90th percentile
Boise City, ID $29.62 $61,610 $18.80 $44.13
Coeur d'Alene, ID $31.90 $66,350 $21.58 $48.05
Idaho Falls, ID $31.42 $65,350 $18.08 $48.45
Lewiston, ID-WA $37.08 $77,130 $22.06 $50.28
Pocatello, ID $29.11 $60,540 $18.58 $43.29
Twin Falls, ID $27.89 $58,000 $18.12 $38.05

These are benchmarks for everyone working in the occupation, not job offers. Listings on Mountain West Trades show the pay each employer posted; see our methodology.

Sources

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  10. BLS OEWS via BLS Public Data API, series OEUS160000000000047211108 — last verified
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  13. May 2025 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — last verified