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Electrician Salary in Thailand

The Thailand median is $25,028 per year, with observed city pay up to Bangkok at $17,519.

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Electrician in Thailand: read the median against a +11% outlook

The Thailand national median for a electrician is ฿830,000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ฿581,000 in Bangkok to ฿581,000 in Bangkok (1×).

Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in homes and businesses. Common screening skills include Wiring, Code, Troubleshooting, and Safety.

A modeled national band runs about ฿568,600–฿1,149,600 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +11% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Thai city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat ฿830,000 as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Thailand shows about -0.1% CPI in 2025. A electrician raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby skilled trades titles on this site include Plumber, Carpenter, Chef, and Welder.

How to use Electrician pay data in Thailand

Start with the national median (฿830,000), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Thailand hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: ฿568,600 (10th) → ฿830,000 (median) → ฿1,149,600 (90th). Bangkok’s observed median is ฿581,000, with a local band about ฿411,000–฿821,000. If an offer is “at the Thailand median” but the job is in Bangkok, you may still be under local market.

National median
$25,028
per year
Monthly (national)
$2,087
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$17,519
Bangkok, TH
Hourly (national)
$12.03
varies by city

Electrician salary by city in Thailand

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Bangkok, TH$17,519

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a electrician make in Thailand?
The national median is about ฿830,000 per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about ฿581,000 to ฿581,000.
Which Thailand city pays electricians the most?
Bangkok, TH leads observed metros at about ฿581,000 per year (-30% vs national).
How many Thailand cities have electrician salary data?
1 metros list observed electrician percentiles in THB on this site.
Is electrician in demand in Thailand?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +11% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Thai industry mix.