Running a electrical business in Baltimore, MD
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area has about 6,930 electricians. The median wage is $31.54 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 11% below the Maryland median of $35.33. Nationally, the median is $30.38, so Baltimore pays 4% more.
Market snapshot
- Electricians employed in the metro area
- 6,930
- Median hourly wage
- $31.54
- Middle 50% earn
- $26.96 to $44.20 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $65,590
- Maryland median hourly wage
- $35.33
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $30.38
- Job concentration
- 1.05× the national share
- Electrical contractors in the metro area
- 710
- Baltimore population
- 573,243
- Median year homes were built in Baltimore
- 1947
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by electricians with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How Baltimore ranks in Maryland
- #1 of 4 Maryland metros for the number of electricians
- #1 of 4 for median hourly wage
Electrical in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | 16,580 | $36.50 |
| York, PA | 770 | $31.43 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 110 | $29.28 |
| Lancaster, PA | 1,220 | $30.52 |
| Dover, DE | 340 | $29.21 |
| Hagerstown, MD | 430 | $29.96 |
How Tradesman helps electrical businesses in Baltimore
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Questions about electrical in Baltimore
How much do electricians make in Baltimore?
In May 2025, the median wage for electricians in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area was $31.54 an hour. The middle half earned between $26.96 and $44.20 an hour.
How many electricians work in Baltimore?
About 6,930 electricians worked in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many electrical contractors are in Baltimore?
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area had 710 establishments classified as electrical contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area unless they name Baltimore. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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