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Electrician Salary in Fresno

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 100, effective September 2025.

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Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

IBEW Local 100 is the union local for electricians in Fresno; its training committee serves Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare counties. California's prevailing wage law applies to public works.

IBEW Local 100 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$50.00
Effective September 2025
Base wage: $50.00/hr
Benefit contribution: $30.15/hr
Total package: $80.15/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$104,000
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$32,290
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 100 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 CenterFresno Area Electrical JATC
Websitefresnojatc.org
Minimum ScoreNot published

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All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual
$71,710
+$8,520 vs. national
Median Hourly
$34.48
vs. California
-$3,948
vs. state average
Total Employed
1,980
In this area

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$71,710
Annual Mean Wage$76,150
Hourly Median Wage$34.48
Hourly Mean Wage$36.61
Total Employed1,980
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Up to six other metros in California, 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.

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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →