Electrician Salary in Anchorage
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 1547, effective September 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.
IBEW Local 1547, a statewide local, is the union local for electricians in Anchorage. Union apprentices train through the Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust. Alaska's Little Davis-Bacon Act applies to public construction.
IBEW Local 1547 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 1547 inside wireman journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all electricians across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust |
| Phone | (907) 337-9508 |
| Website | alaskaelectricalapprenticeship.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to IBEW Local 1547?
Check with IBEW Local 1547 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.
What to expect →All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels
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 | $82,440 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $86,880 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $39.63 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $41.77 |
| Total Employed | 930 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →