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Electrician Salary in Santa Maria

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 413, effective January 2026.

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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 413 is the union local for electricians in Santa Maria and the rest of Santa Barbara County. California's prevailing wage law applies to public works.

IBEW Local 413 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$54.61
Effective January 2026
Base wage: $54.61/hr
Benefit contribution: $25.16/hr
Total package: $79.77/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$113,589
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$38,299
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 413 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 CenterElectrical Training Institute of Santa Barbara
Minimum ScoreNot published

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

Median Annual
$75,290
+$12,100 vs. national
Median Hourly
$36.20
vs. California
-$368
vs. state average
Total Employed
630
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$75,290
Annual Mean Wage$78,440
Hourly Median Wage$36.20
Hourly Mean Wage$37.71
Total Employed630
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 →