Very High demand
Electrician Careers in Maryland
Everything you need to build an electrical career in Maryland.
$38–$64 / hr
Typical pay range
Very High
Electrician demand
Market pay ranges: Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Derived from BLS OEWS median Commercial and journeyman scale runs 44% above the BLS OEWS, May 2025 median hourly wage for all electricians in Maryland ($35.33/hr).
Commercial rate ranges are derived from each state's BLS OEWS median electrician wage (SOC 47-2111, May 2025) applied against a national commercial-premium multiplier (1.15×–1.58×), based on 2026 published journeyman wage data. Not a direct BLS figure.
Electrical career overview
DC-metro federal and defense-contractor construction, plus the I-270 life-sciences corridor, make the Maryland suburbs one of the densest and highest-paying electrical markets on the East Coast.
How licensing works in Maryland
Maryland licenses electricians statewide through the State Board of Electricians — one of the few fully statewide systems on the East Coast, though some counties layer on local requirements.