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Electricians in Florida: what they earn
Electricians in Florida earned a median $57,250 a year in May 2025, $27.52 an hour. 49,700 people held the job, 5.0 for every 1,000 jobs in the state. That median is 9% below the national figure of $63,190, and Florida ranks 48 of 51 by pay for this trade.
How to become an electrician in Florida — license tiers, required hours, exam and fees, sourced from Florida DBPR, Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB). ↓
The full wage spread in Florida
| Point | Hourly | Annual | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $18.36 | $38,190 | A tenth of the workforce earns less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $22.91 | $47,660 | A quarter earn less. |
| Median | $27.52 | $57,250 | Half earn less, half earn more. |
| 75th percentile | $29.76 | $61,900 | A quarter earn more. |
| 90th percentile | $37.10 | $77,180 | A tenth earn more than this. |
| Mean | $27.72 | $57,660 | The average. Pulled up by the top earners. |
Annual figures are the hourly rate times 2,080 hours, BLS's full-time year. Overtime is inside the survey's earnings but not separated out.
Florida against its neighbors on the pay ladder
| # | State | Median annual | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Texas | $58,570 | 76,770 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $58,390 | 5,020 |
| 47 | Georgia | $58,320 | 21,650 |
| 48 | Florida | $57,250 | 49,700 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $56,800 | 21,640 |
| 50 | Alabama | $55,690 | 10,900 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $49,070 | 7,500 |
The complete ranking is on the Electricians page.
Against the national figure
| Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $57,250 | $63,190 |
| Median hourly | $27.52 | $30.38 |
| 10th percentile, annual | $38,190 | $42,640 |
| 90th percentile, annual | $77,180 | $108,510 |
| Employed | 49,700 | 757,220 |
Other trades in Florida
Plumbers and pipefitters ($52,910) · HVAC technicians ($56,670) · Welders ($50,640) · Truck drivers (CDL) ($50,640)
See all five ranked by pay in Florida.
How to become an electrician in Florida
Florida licenses electrical contractors at the state level: a Certified license works statewide, a Registered license only where the holder holds a local competency card. Individual journeyman electricians are not state-licensed — counties and cities license them. The licensing authority is Florida DBPR, Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB).
| License | What it takes | Experience | Exam | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Electrical Contractor (statewide) | Pass the state certification exam and prove qualifying experience — three years' management experience in the last six, or four years as a foreman, supervisor or contractor in the last eight. Works anywhere in Florida. | — | State Certified Electrical Contractor exam (computer-based, Pearson VUE) | $263 |
| Registered Electrical Contractor (local) | Hold a local county or municipal certificate of competency, then register it with the state board. Works only in the counties or municipalities where the local license is held. | — | Local county/municipal competency exam (set locally) | $151 |
| Journeyman Electrician (county/municipal — not state-issued) | Florida does not license journeyman electricians. The local county or city licensing office where you intend to work sets the requirements, exam and fees. | — | — | — |
Renewal. Biennial (renews August 31 of every even-numbered year), with 11 hours of continuing education.
Licensing sources: DBPR Electrical Contractors FAQs (retrieved 2026-09-16) · DBPR Electrical Contractors (retrieved 2026-09-16). Requirements change — confirm with Florida DBPR, Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) before you act.
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Common questions
Do you need a license to work as an electrician in Florida?
Florida licenses electrical contractors at the state level: a Certified license works statewide, a Registered license only where the holder holds a local competency card. Individual journeyman electricians are not state-licensed — counties and cities license them.
What does it cost to get licensed as an electrician in Florida?
Application and license fees run from about $151 to $263 depending on the tier, with separate exam fees in some cases — see the table above.
How long does it take to become an electrician in Florida?
It depends on which credential you need and the training and testing each step takes — the full path is in the table above.
The pay and employment figures above are the May 2025 BLS estimates; the licensing detail is sourced separately from the state authority and dated inline. See how the numbers are built.