State comparison · 2025
Electricians salary: Hawaii vs West Virginia
Electricians in Hawaii earn a median of $96,460. In West Virginia, $64,810. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.1% — not 48.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+48.8%
Hawaii vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+21.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Hawaii
Electricians
- Median
- $96,460
- p25
- $70,460
- p75
- $120,740
- p10
- $45,730
- p90
- $124,590
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
West Virginia
Electricians
- Median
- $64,810
- p25
- $48,610
- p75
- $83,920
- p10
- $43,620
- p90
- $95,140
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.