Electrician Salary In Tennessee

If you’re looking to become an electrician, you can find work throughout Tennessee. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that electricians earned an average annual salary of $68,650 in 2018. This is a little less than the national average of $70,180. But if you’re willing to relocate and are looking for a job in one of the most popular cities in Tennessee, you could earn considerably more.

In Memphis, electricians earn an average annual salary of $76,210—that’s $16,000 more than the state average and only $1,000 shy of the national average. In Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, they make $75,820 per year—$14,760 more than the state average but $4,300 less than the national average.

If you’re interested in becoming an electrician in Tennessee but would rather live somewhere else in the country instead, check out these other states:

Electrician Salary In Tennessee

Electrician salary in Tennessee
How much does an Electrician make in Tennessee?
Average base salary
$24.78

Per hour
same
as national average
Most common benefits
Overtime
$8,250per year
Others
401(k)
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The average salary for a electrician is $24.78 per hour in Tennessee and $8,250 overtime per year.558 salaries reported, updated at June 8, 2022.

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Top companies for Electricians in Tennessee

Mister Sparky
3.3
96 reviews
98 salaries reported
$55.69
per hour

IBEW
4.1
1477 reviews
6 salaries reported
$43.52
per hour

United States Steel
3.4
1556 reviews
5 salaries reported
$41.06
per hour

Boston Solar
3.5
13 reviews
23 salaries reported
$39.68
per hour

Sunrun
3.4
753 reviews
250 salaries reported
$38.17
per hour
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Highest paying cities for Electricians in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
$25.80 per hour
88 salaries reported
Memphis, TN
$25.14 per hour
38 salaries reported
Chattanooga, TN
$23.53 per hour
33 salaries reported
Knoxville, TN
$23.50 per hour
53 salaries reported
Collierville, TN
$23.14 per hour
5 salaries reported
Kingsport, TN
$22.28 per hour
5 salaries reported
Clarksville, TN
$22.28 per hour
21 salaries reported
Maryville, TN
$21.64 per hour
6 salaries reported
Alcoa, TN
$20.76 per hour
5 salaries reported