--- title: "Electrician Jobs in Columbia, SC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrician/locations/columbia-sc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrician/locations/columbia-sc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/electrician/locations/columbia-sc/data.json"] --- Electrician market brief · Columbia, SC # Electrician Jobs in Columbia, SC 32 electrician openings are live in the Columbia, SC area from 25 employers, led by Lexington Medical Center, DNB Electric, and Express Employment Professionals. The middle half of posted salaries runs $48,318–$62,300 a year (median $53,611), from the 47% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 50% of openings. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrician+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC)[Browse all Electrician markets](/jobs/electrician) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 32 : Live electrician openings currently tracked in the Columbia market. **Companies hiring** : 25 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $53,611 : 47% 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 [Apprentice](/jobs/electrician/locations/columbia-sc/apprentice)5 jobs [Journeyman](/jobs/electrician/locations/columbia-sc/journeyman)16 jobs Master1 jobs Columbia is journeyman-heavy for electrician roles: 73% 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 32 Hiring employers 25 Salary coverage 47% Median experience 3.5 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 13 11 companies · $52,000 median Top of market 5 5 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $48,318 P50 $53,611 P75 $62,300 P90 $68,016 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live electrician listings in Columbia - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrician+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrician opportunities in Columbia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 32 live roles tracked in this market. - 25 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrician+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/electrician) ## A practical market plan for Electrician in Columbia Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 32 electrician openings across 25 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 16 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Lexington Medical Center is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Columbia market view into active employers and representative electrician openings Employer activity · 25 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![Lexington Medical Center logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dlexingtonmedicalcenter.com%26sz%3D128) Lexington Medical CenterEmployer profile3Open roles DNB ElectricEmployer profile2Open roles [![Express Employment Professionals logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.expresspros.com.ico&sig=pujImg_N_bnbRWPr-QWpMqTCUhr0rMeEVDfw4YhU5B0) Express Employment ProfessionalsStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/express-employment-professionals)[![Ladder logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjoinladder.com%2Ffav%2Fprod%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=HrDVHqjOFuPWZtd1O6HmOU80kfMg_KbQ-NAnT8Q8nxY) LadderStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/ladder) Lane Valente IndustriesEmployer profile2Open roles PPC Partners IncEmployer profile2Open roles [![Aerotek logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.aerotek.com.ico&sig=BG3-8gyQjuiWcesFn_zMrVn2yFmfoKpLSXXM08pAvMw) AerotekEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/aerotek)[![Amteck, LLC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famteck.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Amteck, LLCStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/amteck-llc) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 32 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Electrician II-60016101Mid-levelState of South CarolinaColumbia, South Carolina$53,142Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/electrician-ii-60016101-at-state-of-south-carolina-816847e5-a217-5feb-bc8f-6a8ba2571291)[Electrician 150 PER DIEMMid-levelAerotekColumbia, South Carolina$66,560Posted Oct 31, 2026](/job/electrician-150-per-diem-at-aerotek-6e55299c-d82a-5682-9d84-7aab02e78cca)[Electrician - Certified (Third Shift)Entry-levelLexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, South CarolinaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/electrician-certified-third-shift-at-lexington-medical-center-63251501-d954-579a-aba9-318446977666)[Traveling Commercial Electrician - Data CenterLive roleGrowthWise Search PartnersColumbia, South Carolina$453,440,000Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/traveling-commercial-electrician-data-center-at-growthwise-search-8bd67ed6-8039-5190-b6df-5f4a9bb98510)[Maintenance Electrical Technician- PLC/ Control (1st Shift)Entry-levelTrane TechnologiesColumbia, South Carolina$68,640Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/maintenance-electrical-technician-plc-control-1st-shift-at-trane-dd126c88-2f33-5e3b-bd05-1303bf80412b)[Airfield ElectricianLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsColumbia, South Carolina$60,320Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/airfield-electrician-at-express-employment-professionals-e25e8545-57ec-51fe-8a55-d736e6af108e)[Commercial ElectricianLive roleTradeco ConstructionColumbia, South Carolina$54,080Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/commercial-electrician-at-tradeco-construction-a01a7a9b-21dc-5587-9d1f-3a37024061f3)[Electricians / Electrician Top HelpersEntry-levelCISColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/electricians-electrician-top-helpers-at-cis-45e74178-a805-5b6a-a923-5fce004891b5) #### More electrician openings in Columbia - [Multi Trade Electrician · Express Employment Professionals](/job/multi-trade-electrician-at-express-employment-professionals-6d8355d0-4596-5647-b36c-44d1b3d60307) - [Journeyman Electrician · Vulcan](/job/journeyman-electrician-at-vulcan-19c38848-9854-5ad9-ab95-4462f80843e6) - [Journeyman Electrician · Lane Valente Industries](/job/journeyman-electrician-at-lane-valente-industries-b954fe8c-8977-555e-9cdd-74b8d73bfbe2) - [Traveling Journeyman Electrician · Lane Valente Industries](/job/traveling-journeyman-electrician-at-lane-valente-industries-99bf6978-b11b-5d1b-903f-b1a8e1f9b084) - [SENIOR ELECTRICIAN · City of Columbia](/job/senior-electrician-at-city-of-columbia-5b551760-7dda-52d3-a61b-7632ff182d20) - [Electrician-Certified · Lexington Medical Center](/job/electrician-certified-at-lexington-health-718c490e-1351-5f1d-a52e-82c14f8e5e22) - [Electrician-Certified · Lexington Medical Center](/job/electrician-certified-at-lexington-health-d5e7f2c2-a610-51cb-a2fe-3d030c52607d) - [Industrial Electrician · PPC Partners Inc](/job/industrial-electrician-at-ppc-partners-inc-bf5610ab-1504-5b74-abbf-e0431d2999a3) - [Facility Systems Lead-Electrician, FT, Days · PrismaHealth](/job/facility-systems-lead-electrician-ft-days-at-prismahealth-64b79cfe-18a5-5e84-83ba-8246ce00cde7) - [Electrician · Ho-Chunk, Inc.](/job/electrician-at-ho-chunk-inc-65b1b086-66d9-5479-95c8-4ab034886cbd) - [Traveling Journeyman Electrician - SLC · Amteck, LLC](/job/traveling-journeyman-electrician-slc-at-amteck-llc-5387c952-9c19-53de-bbde-2cca92e9e4c6) - [Electrician Apprentice with MetroPower/CarolinaPower · Ladder](/job/electrician-apprentice-with-metropower-carolinapower-at-ladder-f2f85b61-1b36-5287-8481-299534e865b7) - [Electrical Apprentice · Ascension Property Services (APS)](/job/electrical-apprentice-at-ascension-property-services-aps-7d9b89cf-70c7-5c19-bb4d-0da47cbc307d) - [Electrician Data Center · Staffing Support Solutions](/job/electrician-data-center-at-staffing-support-solutions-dc6378ce-906a-52bd-962e-375389efca58) - [Renewable Energy Electrician Apprentice · Gregory Electric](/job/renewable-energy-electrician-apprentice-at-gregory-electric-2ba7f274-56c2-5b3a-9aa3-7a2c94031e0a) - [Electrician · Watsontown](/job/electrician-at-watsontown-710be597-020a-5b65-b8ca-8fcf5eb1af32) [Explore all 32 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrician+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC) ## Electrician jobs in Columbia: 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. 1. 01### How many electrician jobs are open in Columbia? Metaintro tracks 32 live electrician openings from 25 employers in the Columbia, SC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do electrician jobs in Columbia pay? The median posted salary is $53,611 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $48,318 to $62,300. Based on the 47% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most electrician openings in Columbia? Journeyman roles lead with 16 openings. Experience level is known for 69% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for electrician jobs in Columbia? Lexington Medical Center, DNB Electric, Express Employment Professionals, and Ladder have the most open electrician roles here right now, out of 25 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Electrician demand around Columbia. [Charlotte, NC](/jobs/electrician/locations/charlotte-nc)[Charleston, SC](/jobs/electrician/locations/charleston-sc)[Savannah, GA](/jobs/electrician/locations/savannah-ga)[Athens, GA](/jobs/electrician/locations/athens-ga)[Asheville, NC](/jobs/electrician/locations/asheville-nc)[Fayetteville, NC](/jobs/electrician/locations/fayetteville-nc) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Columbia market. [HVAC Technician](/jobs/hvac-technician/locations/columbia-sc)[Plumber](/jobs/plumber/locations/columbia-sc)[Maintenance Technician](/jobs/maintenance-technician/locations/columbia-sc)[All roles in Columbia](/jobs/locations/columbia-sc) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Apprentice Electrician](/jobs/electrician/locations/columbia-sc/apprentice)[Journeyman Electrician](/jobs/electrician/locations/columbia-sc/journeyman) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Columbia market - [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs) - [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports) - [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026) - [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices) - [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand) - [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs) Built for career movement ## Turn the Columbia electrician market into your next move. 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