Electrician Salary in Denver
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with collectively bargained journey-level scale from IBEW Local 68, effective November 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 68 is the union local for electricians in Denver, and Colorado's prevailing wage law applies to public projects. Union apprentices train through the Denver Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Committee.
IBEW Local 68 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 68 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 | Denver Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Committee |
| Address | Contact via djeatc68.com |
| Phone | (303) 295-1903 |
| Website | djeatc68.com |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9 |
| Retake Policy | 90 days per Electrical Training Alliance guidance |
Applying to IBEW Local 68?
Check with IBEW Local 68 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 | $63,150 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $67,590 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $30.36 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $32.50 |
| Total Employed | 10,450 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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District 51 - Grand Junction
Grand Junction
Up to six other metros in Colorado, 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 →