Median electrician in the USA makes ~$60k:

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electric...

Median software devs make over double that, ~$130k:

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/...

The only way to make good money in the trades is to own a business, something not everyone can do (let alone be successful at).