Electricians pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,540 or more. The middle half of electricians in St. Cloud earn between $61,150 and $98,380.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $82KMedian
- $98K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,770 | $6,731 | $38.83 |
| Median | $81,890 | $6,824 | $39.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,150 | $5,096 | $29.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,380 | $8,198 | $47.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Electricians in St. Cloud earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($80,830) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $80,770 | $81,890 | $47,860 | $103,540 | 730 |
| Minnesota | $80,830 | $78,160 | $47,480 | $118,820 | 14,350 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $80,770, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $61,683 a year, or $5,140 a month and $2,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $80,770 buys what about $92,170 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($83,850).
- Minneapolis$83,850
- Mankato$81,700
- Rochester$80,850
- St. Cloud$80,770
- Duluth$80,590
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in St. Cloud?
$38.83 an hour on average, and $39.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $61,683 a year ($5,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,770. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do electricians earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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