Electrician Salary in San Diego
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 569, effective June 2025.
Wage figures reflect all electricians across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
Military and defense facility construction, California prevailing wage, and a growing biotech sector shape the San Diego market.
The San Diego metro benefits from California prevailing wage law, military and defense facility construction, and a growing biotech sector. IBEW Local 569 covers the market. Wages are strong relative to national averages.
- →IBEW Local 569 covers San Diego metro
- →California Prevailing Wage on public and defense facility projects
- →Military and biotech construction sustains above-average demand
IBEW Local 569 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 569 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 | San Diego and Imperial Counties Electrical Training Institute |
| Address | 4675 Viewridge Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123 |
| Phone | (858) 569-6633 |
| Website | ibew569.org |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9 |
| Application Window | Contact ETI directly at (858) 569-6633 for current dates. |
| Retake Policy | 90 days per Electrical Training Alliance guidance |
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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 | $76,160 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $82,240 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $36.62 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $39.54 |
| Total Employed | 8,060 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2111 (Electricians) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership
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