Electrician Salary in Gadsden
Metro area wage data for electricians from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
How to become an electrician →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. The nearest published scale is shown below.
- IBEW Local 558, Huntsville (65 mi away): $32.96/hr base + $15.67 fringe, effective June 2025
- IBEW Local 175, Chattanooga (79 mi away): $35.35/hr base + $14.63 fringe, effective June 2024More than two years old
These are the rates negotiated for Huntsville and Chattanooga, not for Gadsden. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Gadsden.
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What to expect →All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $44,490 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $44,210 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $21.39 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $21.25 |
| Total Employed | 140 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Up to six other metros in Alabama, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →