Electrician Salary in San Luis Obispo
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 639, effective June 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.
IBEW Local 639 is the union local for electricians in San Luis Obispo; its hall and training committee are on Edna Road. California's prevailing wage law applies to public works.
IBEW Local 639 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 639 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 Luis Obispo Electrical Workers JATC |
| Address | 6363 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
| Phone | (805) 543-5693 |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to IBEW Local 639?
Check with IBEW Local 639 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.
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 | $76,540 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $84,200 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $36.80 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $40.48 |
| Total Employed | 530 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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[CALPIA] California Institution for Men (CIM)
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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 →