Electrician Salary in Merced
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 684, Modesto (30 mi away): $48.50/hr base + $30.09 fringe, effective December 2024
- IBEW Local 332, San Jose (41 mi away): $91.03/hr base + $49.05 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Modesto and San Jose, not for Merced. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Merced.
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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 | $76,120 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $81,490 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $36.60 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $39.18 |
| Total Employed | 180 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Merced County Office of Education
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[CALPIA] California Institution for Men (CIM)
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[CALPIA] California Institution for Women (CIW)
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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.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →