Side-by-side distribution
Electrician
$38.97/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 44.6%
- Live roles
- 1,324
Plumber
$34.31/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 48.3%
- Live roles
- 348
Highest-paying jobs
Industrial Controls Electrician
Electrician with OCONUS Travel
Service Electrician
Service Electrician
1099 Master Electrician
Journeyman Electrician Tech - NICET Level 3
Journeyman Electrician Tech - NICET Level 2
Electrician Foreman
Electrician Foreman
Electrician Foreman
Highest-paying jobs
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Legacy - Licensed Residential Plumber
Service Plumber
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Amentum
|
$75,816 | 33 |
| AE American Electric Power | $93,548 | 17 |
Mears Group
|
$56,847 | 13 |
Johnson Electric
|
$94,815 | 10 |
Ameresco
|
$94,234 | 10 |
|
Anheuser-Busch
|
$79,206 | 10 |
Silgan
|
$74,807 | 10 |
Power Design
|
$72,800 | 10 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Renuity
|
$135,200 | 13 |
|
Mears Group
|
$50,674 | 11 |
| SI Sila | $72,800 | 9 |
|
Amentum
|
$65,520 | 7 |
|
Ace Hardware
|
$76,290 | 6 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 5 |
| GV GE Vernova | $60,570 | 5 |
Comfort Systems USA
|
$67,080 | 4 |
Plumber salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $83,606 | 5 |
| London | $52,597 | 4 |
Electrician vs Plumber: which pays more?
The median for Electrician is $38.97/hr per year (typically $33.00/hr–$44.25/hr), versus $34.31/hr for Plumber ($27.56/hr–$40.80/hr). That puts Electrician about 14% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Electrician and Plumber are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.