Electrician Salary in Washington
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.
Federal construction, defense contractors, and Northern Virginia data centers sustain consistent electrician demand in the DC metro.
The Washington DC metro benefits from a high volume of federal construction, government facility maintenance, and data center buildout in Northern Virginia. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage applies to federal projects, setting a strong floor. The region's concentration of government and defense contractors sustains consistent above-market demand.
- →Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage on federal construction
- →Northern Virginia data center concentration drives consistent demand
- →Strong union presence on public and government work
IBEW Local 26 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 26 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 | NECA/IBEW Local 26 JATC |
| Address | 4371 Parliament Place, Lanham, MD 20706 |
| Phone | (301) 429-2575 |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9 |
| Application Window | Contact jatc26.org directly for current application window |
| 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 | $75,930 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $79,650 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $36.50 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $38.29 |
| Total Employed | 16,580 |
| 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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