Electricians pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,790 or more. The middle half of electricians in Lewiston earn between $62,000 and $92,730.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $93K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,880 | $6,490 | $37.44 |
| Median | $78,430 | $6,536 | $37.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,000 | $5,167 | $29.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,730 | $7,728 | $44.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Electricians in Lewiston earn about the same as the Maine average ($77,250) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $77,880 | $78,430 | $54,470 | $98,790 | 410 |
| Maine | $77,250 | $75,380 | $54,180 | $115,720 | 3,780 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $77,880, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $60,039 a year, or $5,003 a month and $2,309 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $77,880 buys what about $82,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Lewiston: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Lewiston?
$37.44 an hour on average, and $37.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $60,039 a year ($5,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,880. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do electricians earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111; area Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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