Low Voltage Techs Are Out-Earning Electricians in These 7 Metros

Fresh wage data shows security and fiber techs beating journeyman electrician averages in seven US metros — driven by data centers, healthcare, and a certification gap.

The pay gap between low voltage and line voltage is closing — and in seven metros it has flipped.

Certified security techs and fiber splicers in Nashville, Columbus, Phoenix, Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte, and Salt Lake City now out-earn the local journeyman electrician average, per Q2 2026 wage data.

Why it flipped

Data center buildouts, hospital security refreshes, and a certification bottleneck: there are simply fewer BICSI-certified techs than the market needs.

Why it flipped

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