What is the salary of an electrician in India?

Electricians are the highest-earning skilled trade in Indian residential services, second only to AC technicians at the very top end. A fresh ITI-certified electrician makes ₹15,000–₹22,000/month. Mid-career (3–7 years) is ₹30,000–₹55,000/month. Senior electricians running their own team on residential and small-commercial contracts earn ₹70,000/month and up.

The high end is driven by two things: certification and specialisation. A licensed electrician who can sign off on inspections (municipal wiring approvals, meter connections) earns 30–40% more per hour than an unlicensed one. Specialists in inverter+solar, home automation, and 3-phase industrial wiring bill ₹1,500–₹2,500/day even at mid-career.

Per-day, the range is ₹600–₹2,500. Freshers ₹600–₹900/day, mid-career ₹900–₹1,800/day, senior ₹1,800–₹2,500/day. Metros run ~25–30% above base — a senior electrician in Bangalore commonly bills ₹2,340–₹3,250/day, vs. ₹1,530–₹2,125/day in Indore.

As with plumbers, the biggest earning uplift comes from going direct-to-customer. A contract electrician working for a real-estate builder earns the wage. An independent electrician with direct residential clients keeps the entire quoted amount and typically earns ₹10,000–₹18,000/month more for the same skill level.