Electrician total compensation: base vs bonus vs equity

Base pay is only part of the story. A Electrician's total compensation runs about $88K (range $86Kโ€“$90K) once bonus, equity, and benefits are included โ€” base is roughly 81% of that.

Where the money comes from

Base salary
Guaranteed cash
$71K
81%
Bonus (mid)
2โ€“8% of base
$4K
4%
Equity / RSUs
~0% of base, annualised
$0K
0%
Benefits
~18% (health, 401k, etc.)
$13K
15%

Total (mid): $88K. Equity and bonus vary widely by employer and performance โ€” treat these as planning ranges, not a guaranteed offer.

Common questions

What is a Electrician's total compensation?

A Electrician's total comp is roughly $88K at the mid estimate (range $86Kโ€“$90K): base $71K plus a 2โ€“8% bonus, ~0% equity, and ~18% benefits.

How much of Electrician pay is base vs bonus and equity?

Base is about 81% of total comp for a Electrician. The rest comes from bonus ($4K mid), equity/RSUs (~$0K/yr annualised), and benefits (~$13K).

Do Electricians get stock or RSUs?

Equity is uncommon for this role; pay is mostly base plus a modest bonus and benefits.

Bonus/equity/benefits modelled from category norms (Levels.fyi, Robert Half, employer benefit-cost data); estimates, not an offer.

Electrician Total Compensation: Base vs Bonus vs Equity (2026) | Official Salary