Electrician Salary in San Francisco
Metro area wage data for electricians from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all electricians across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the area median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it.
Strong IBEW coverage and California prevailing wage law characterize the Bay Area electrician market.
The Bay Area combines California prevailing wage law, strong IBEW local coverage, and extreme cost of living. IBEW Local 6 (San Francisco) and Local 595 (East Bay) negotiate wage scales that reflect the region's labor costs. Technology campus buildout, data centers, and dense commercial construction sustain demand — but cost of living adjustment significantly erodes real purchasing power.
- →IBEW Local 6 and Local 595 cover the core Bay Area market
- →California prevailing wage on public and many commercial projects
- →Cost of living index among the highest in the country
IBEW Local 6 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 6 inside wireman journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. The BLS area median reflects all electricians across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | San Francisco JATC |
| Address | Contact via sfelectricaltraining.org |
| Phone | (415) 587-2500 |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 94,000 hours with a C-10 electrical contractor qualifies for direct oral interview bypassing aptitude test. Military veterans with honorable discharge within 5 years also qualify for direct interview. |
| Application Window | Not published online. Contact SFJATC directly. Applications online only. |
| 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 | $92,830 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $103,690 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $44.63 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $49.85 |
| Total Employed | 9,060 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates sourced directly from local collective bargaining agreements across the country's major construction markets. 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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