Side-by-side distribution
Electrician
$81,120
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.3%
- Live roles
- 300
Plumber
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 59.8%
- Live roles
- 107
Highest-paying jobs
Master Electrician - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Service Electrician
1099 Master Electrician
Solar Master Electrician - Worcester, MA
Instrumentation & Controls (Technician/Electrician)
Commercial Solar Electrician
Master Electrician - Field Services
Residential Electrician
Working Master Electrician
Journeyman Electrician with Sign On Bonus
Highest-paying jobs
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
1099 Master Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Journeyman Plumber
Plumber
Residential Service Plumber
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Base Power Company
|
$81,120 | 11 |
| SI Sila | $78,000 | 6 |
Octoenergy
|
$51,862 | 6 |
|
Crusoe
|
$111,020 | 4 |
|
Classet
|
$75,000 | 3 |
Origis Energy O&M and Construction Technicians
|
$72,800 | 3 |
Rising Edge Group
|
$66,041 | 3 |
Home Brands
|
$56,160 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Renuity
|
$105,000 | 16 |
| SI Sila | $83,200 | 9 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 5 |
Cogentanalytics
|
$100,000 | 4 |
Jacuzzi Group
|
$135,200 | 3 |
| MC Michels Corporation | $101,962 | 3 |
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 2 |
G.E. Mechanical
|
$72,800 | 2 |
Electrician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $81,120 | 3 |
Electrician vs Plumber: which pays more?
The median for Electrician is $81,120 per year (typically $64,946–$96,200), versus $100,000 for Plumber ($69,680–$112,320). That puts Plumber about 23% 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.