Electrician Salary in Santa Cruz
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 234, effective December 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 234 is the union local for electricians in Santa Cruz; 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's jurisdiction includes Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
IBEW Local 234 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
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 Center | Tri-County Electrical JATC |
| Address | 10300 Merritt Street, Castroville, CA 95012 |
| Phone | (831) 633-3063 |
| Website | tricountyjatc.org |
| Minimum Score | Not 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
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 | $76,610 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $82,950 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $36.83 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $39.88 |
| Total Employed | 330 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Santa Cruz County Office of Education
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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 →