Panel Wirer Salary

$31.5K

$41K

$52K

$42,231

/year

$20.30

/hour

Panel Wirer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,231

Columbus

Ohio

$40,791

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    How much does a Panel Wirer make?

    As of Aug 24, 2026, the average annual pay for a Panel Wirer in the United States is $42,231 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.30 an hour. This is the equivalent of $812/week or $3,519/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $52,000 and as low as $31,500, the majority of Panel Wirer salaries currently range between $38,500 (25th percentile) to $45,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $50,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Panel Wirer varies greatly (by as much as 7000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Panel Wirer in your area makes on average $40,791 per year, or $1,440 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,231. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Panel Wirer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Panel Wirer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Panel Wirer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Panel Wirer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Panel Wirer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pasadena Park, MO, , with Glen Echo Park, MO, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $14,158 (33.5%), and Pasadena Park, MO, furthers that trend with another $28,461 (67.4%) above the $42,231 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Panel Wirer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 31% between Pasadena Park, MO, and Berkeley, CA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Panel Wirer role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pasadena Park, MO

    $70,692

    $33.99

    Glen Echo Park, MO

    $59,077

    $28.40

    Pennington County, SD

    $56,389

    $27.11

    Crete, IL

    $54,010

    $25.97

    Ferguson, MO

    $53,675

    $25.81

    Elizabeth, NJ

    $53,281

    $25.62

    Lakeville, MN

    $53,181

    $25.57

    Northbrook, IL

    $52,494

    $25.24

    Lansing, MI

    $52,034

    $25.02

    Berkeley, CA

    $51,710

    $24.86

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Panel Wirer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Panel Wirer category.

    For example Controls Designer jobs pay as much as $38,580 (91.4%) more than the average Panel Wirer salary of $42,231. If you're qualified, finding work as a Controls Designer may help you make more money than that of the average Panel Wirer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Controls Designer

    $80,811

    $38.85

    Motor Control Electrician

    $61,635

    $29.63

    Marine Electrician

    $58,741

    $28.24

    Commercial Electrician

    $54,034

    $25.98

    Electrician Assistant

    $44,951

    $21.61

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Panel Wirer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $42,231 per year or $20.30 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.