Running a electrical business in Kiryas Joel, NY
The Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area has about 1,010 electricians. The median wage is $33.70 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 11% below the New York median of $37.86. Nationally, the median is $30.38, so Kiryas Joel pays 11% more.
Market snapshot
- Electricians employed in the metro area
- 1,010
- Median hourly wage
- $33.70
- Middle 50% earn
- $28.52 to $38.60 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $70,100
- New York median hourly wage
- $37.86
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $30.38
- Job concentration
- 0.77× the national share
- Electrical contractors in the metro area
- 234
- Kiryas Joel population
- 38,916
- Median year homes were built in Kiryas Joel
- 2006
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 Kiryas Joel ranks in New York
- #6 of 12 New York metros for the number of electricians
- #10 of 12 for median hourly wage
Electrical in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston, NY | 280 | $33.38 |
| New York, NY | 36,550 | $37.99 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 1,630 | $38.25 |
| Waterbury, CT | 1,030 | $36.47 |
| New Haven, CT | 990 | $37.22 |
| Scranton, PA | 1,050 | $33.44 |
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Questions about electrical in Kiryas Joel
How much do electricians make in Kiryas Joel?
In May 2025, the median wage for electricians in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area was $33.70 an hour. The middle half earned between $28.52 and $38.60 an hour.
How many electricians work in Kiryas Joel?
About 1,010 electricians worked in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many electrical contractors are in Kiryas Joel?
The Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area had 234 establishments classified as electrical contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area unless they name Kiryas Joel. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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