High demand
Electrician Careers in Minnesota
Everything you need to build an electrical career in Minnesota.
$40–$67 / hr
Typical pay range
High
Electrician demand
Market pay ranges: Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Derived from BLS OEWS median Commercial and journeyman scale runs 42% above the BLS OEWS, May 2025 median hourly wage for all electricians in Minnesota ($37.58/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
The Twin Cities metro's data center growth and Minnesota's medical device manufacturing base support one of the Midwest's strongest and best-organized electrical labor markets.
How licensing works in Minnesota
Minnesota licenses electricians statewide through the Dept. of Labor and Industry (DLI), Board of Electricity.