High demand
Electrician Careers in Massachusetts
Everything you need to build an electrical career in Massachusetts.
$39–$71 / hr
Typical pay range
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 Massachusetts ($38.18/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
Boston's biotech and life-sciences construction boom, paired with steady institutional and commercial demand, keeps Massachusetts one of the tightest electrical labor markets in New England.
How licensing works in Massachusetts
Massachusetts licenses electricians statewide through the Board of State Examiners of Electricians, with no local variation — unusual among northeastern states.