Moderate demand
Electrician Careers in Rhode Island
Everything you need to build an electrical career in Rhode Island.
$36–$65 / hr
Typical pay range
Moderate
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 Rhode Island ($35.62/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
Providence's institutional and healthcare construction, plus the state's marine and port infrastructure, anchor Rhode Island's compact but fully statewide electrical labor market.
How licensing works in Rhode Island
Rhode Island licenses electricians statewide through the Dept. of Labor and Training (DLT) and its Board of Examiners of Electricians.