Side-by-side distribution
Electrician
$72,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.1%
- Live roles
- 291
Plumber
$97,760
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.7%
- Live roles
- 115
Highest-paying jobs
1099 Master Electrician
Electrician, Electrical Assembly
Mobile Maintenance Electrician
Residential Electrician
Licensed Electrician
Union Electrician
Licensed Electrician
Journeyman Electrician
Licensed Journeyman Electrician - Wyoming
Licensed Journeyman Electrician - Idaho
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Enterprise Electrical
|
$93,600 | 7 |
Crusoe
|
$89,440 | 5 |
Octoenergy
|
$48,939 | 5 |
Royal Electric
|
$83,200 | 4 |
| SI Sila | $83,200 | 4 |
|
Ableserve
|
$116,480 | 3 |
ITAC
|
$67,600 | 3 |
Mark III Construction
|
$62,400 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Renuity
|
$117,200 | 18 |
| SI Sila | $78,520 | 12 |
Superior Contracting & Maintenance
|
$117,000 | 4 |
Roofstock
|
$78,000 | 4 |
Genz-Ryan
|
$122,500 | 3 |
Jacuzzi Group
|
$119,600 | 2 |
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
|
$98,800 | 2 |
Hoffmann Brothers
|
$112,320 | 1 |
Electrician vs Plumber: which pays more?
The median for Electrician is $72,800 per year (typically $59,943–$95,680), versus $97,760 for Plumber ($72,800–$104,500). That puts Plumber about 34% 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.