Electrician market brief · San Jose, CA
Electrician Jobs in San Jose, CA
43 electrician openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 25 employers, led by Tesla, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and Lane Valente Industries. The middle half of posted salaries runs $68,120–$109,215 a year (median $83,200), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 70% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 43
- Live electrician openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 25
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $83,200
- 81% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
San Jose is journeyman-heavy for electrician roles: 79% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
43
Hiring employers
25
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
4.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
13 companies · $72,800 median
Established employers
12
7 companies · $108,170 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$68,120
P50
$83,200
P75
$109,215
P90
$133,702
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live electrician listings in San Jose
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrician opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 43 live roles tracked in this market.
- 25 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Electrician in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
43 electrician openings across 25 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 30 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Tesla is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 25 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 43 matches
Representative openings
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More electrician openings in San Jose
- Electrician, Facilities Engineering · Tesla
- IR Scanning Electrician · Apple
- Electrician · BGIS
- Commercial Service Electrician · Superior Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing, Inc.
- Commercial Service Electrician · Superior Electrical, Mechanical & Plumbing, Inc.
- Relay Protection Electrical Technician (IBEW) · Pacific Gas and Electric Company
- Relay Protection Electrical Technician (IBEW) · Pacific Gas and Electric Company
- Instrumentation and Electrical Technician - Hiring Bonus $10K · Air Products
- Journeyman Electrician · ABM Industries
- Facilities Electrician (Regulated Industry) · Mentor Technical Group
- Electrician II - 3rd Shift · Radius Recycling
- Industrial Electrician · SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.
- Electrician-Short Term @ Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities · Alameda Unified School District
- Electrician Installation Technician - Commercial · Dalcon Electric
- Senior Electrical Technician · California Hydronics Corp
- Senior Electrical Technician · California Hydronics Corp
Electrician jobs in San Jose: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many electrician jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 43 live electrician openings from 25 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do electrician jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $83,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $68,120 to $109,215. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most electrician openings in San Jose?
Journeyman roles lead with 30 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for electrician jobs in San Jose?
Tesla, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Lane Valente Industries, and Zero Impact Builders have the most open electrician roles here right now, out of 25 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the San Jose market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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