Massachusetts Electrician Pay by Trade
Updated 2026-10-29 · 0 trades with 5+ disclosed-pay postings
The Massachusetts electrician labor market
Massachusetts is a premium-rate electrician market where Boston's institutional density, life-sciences construction, and nation-leading prevailing wage sustain top-decile pay. Greater Boston never stops building — lab and GMP facilities in Cambridge and the Seaport, hospital expansions (Mass General Brigham, Beth Israel), university capital programs, Logan airport work, and downtown commercial towers — almost all of it running through IBEW Local 103, whose scale rates and training pipeline set the regional ceiling. The Route 128 tech corridor adds data center and advanced-manufacturing electrical work; Worcester and Springfield contribute healthcare, university, and municipal volume. Offshore wind (Vineyard Wind staging out of New Bedford, Commonwealth Wind) is building a marine-electrical niche with long-term maintenance tails. Licensing is state-level (journeyman, master, systems contractor) through the Board of State Examiners with rigorous enforcement — a genuine credential. Union density is very high in Boston and on public work (locals include Local 103 Boston, Local 104 Northeast linemen, Local 223 Brockton/South Shore, Local 96 Worcester); Massachusetts prevailing wage is the strongest in the nation, making public-work assignments the premium tier. Workforce dynamics are defined by cost pressure on both sides: contractors pay top rates but compete for hands against housing costs that push workers to New Hampshire and Rhode Island — commuter electricians are structural to the market. Apprentice pipelines are strong but cannot cover the lab-plus-wind-plus-institutional load. For electricians, Boston institutional and lab work plus offshore wind tickets sit at the very top of East Coast pay; the trade-off is entirely cost of living.
No trade in Massachusetts has 5 or more disclosed-pay postings yet — check back as coverage grows.
Frequently asked questions
What does an electrician make in Massachusetts?
Based on 0 disclosed-pay postings tracked by ElectricianDB, the median hourly pay for journeyman electrician work in Massachusetts is $0.00/hr. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a statewide electrician median of $38.18/hr.
Where are the highest-paying electrician jobs in Massachusetts?
The strongest recent postings cluster around Massachusetts. Top-end rates on active postings run above the $0.00/hr median — see the highest-paying openings listed on this page for current examples.
Which employers pay electricians the most in Massachusetts?
Among employers with repeated postings in Massachusetts, a mix of regional contractors show the highest average disclosed minimums. Averages reflect posted ranges, not verified take-home pay.
Do you need a Massachusetts electrician license to work there?
Most states require a license for unsupervised electrical work, and requirements vary by state and municipality — see our step-by-step licensing pathway for Massachusetts for the exact hours, exam, and fees.
What's the prevailing wage for electricians in Massachusetts?
Prevailing-wage coverage depends on federal and state funding rules that differ by project and jurisdiction — see Massachusetts prevailing wage rates for the current determinations.
How many electrician jobs are posted in Massachusetts right now?
ElectricianDB is currently tracking 0 disclosed-pay journeyman electrician postings in Massachusetts. Counts change as contractors post and fill roles.