Electrician 2 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 94420
- Class code
- 94420
- Pay scale group
- ST 05
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- J1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Electrician 2 is $46,827 to $70,592 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 94420.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 08/31/2021.
What the state says the job is
This is technical and skilled work in the planning, lay out, installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems, components, and equipment that operate with up to 480 volts of electricity. An employee in this job plans, lays out, coordinates, and executes electrical installation, renovation, repair, and replacement projects and assignments. Work involves developing plans, performing calculations, and preparing estimates for electrical projects; developing the project layout, procedures, and sequence of work through the review and application of blueprints, schematics, engineering drawings, and building and electrical codes; and coordinating, assigning, overseeing, and reviewing the work performed by lower-level employees during these projects.
Examples of the work
• Determines time, equipment, labor and material resources, and work methods needed for a variety of specialized installation, repair, and maintenance projects. • Inspects structures to assess material and equipment needs, establishes the sequence of work, determines the arrangement of electrical components, and plans work around physical obstructions. • Locates, identifies, and marks placement of electrical components, fixtures, and wiring for full gut renovations and new construction projects. • Provides direction to Electricians, Trainees, and other employees on issues identified on the work site and those that are not accounted for in blueprints and drawings.
Minimum qualifications
• Six years of experience installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, components, and equipment, including two years performing skilled electrical installation and repair work in commercial, industrial, or multi-unit residential structures; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years performing skilled electrical installation and repair work in commercial, industrial, or multi-unit residential structures.
Special requirements
• Certain positions require possession of a valid license as a journey-level or master-level electrician issued by the local Pennsylvania jurisdiction. • Certain positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Electrician 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $24.27 | $28.76 | $50,482 to $59,821 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.