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Electrician Salary in Salinas

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 234, effective December 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 234 is the union local for electricians in Salinas; its hall and the Tri-County Electrical JATC share an address in Castroville. California's prevailing wage law applies to public works.

IBEW Local 234 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$70.41
Effective December 2025
Base wage: $70.41/hr
Benefit contribution: $33.76/hr
Total package: $104.17/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$146,453
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$67,673
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 234 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 CenterTri-County Electrical JATC
Address10300 Merritt Street, Castroville, CA 95012
Phone(831) 633-3063
Websitetricountyjatc.org
Minimum ScoreNot published

Applying to IBEW Local 234?

Check with IBEW Local 234 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.

What to expect →

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

Median Annual
$78,780
+$15,590 vs. national
Median Hourly
$37.88
vs. California
+$3,122
vs. state average
Total Employed
530
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$78,780
Annual Mean Wage$83,410
Hourly Median Wage$37.88
Hourly Mean Wage$40.10
Total Employed530
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 →