Electrician Salary in Washington, DC
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 26, 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 26 is the union local for electricians in the Washington area. Union apprentices train at the NECA/IBEW Local 26 JATC in Lanham, Maryland. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply to federally funded construction.
IBEW Local 26 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 26 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 | NECA/IBEW Local 26 JATC |
| Address | 4371 Parliament Place, Lanham, MD 20706 |
| Phone | (301) 429-2575 |
| Website | jatc26.org |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9 |
| Retake Policy | 90 days per Electrical Training Alliance guidance |
Applying to IBEW Local 26?
Check with IBEW Local 26 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 | $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 |
There is no other District of Columbia metro in our coverage. These are the nearest metros in other states, within 300 miles, nearest first. 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 →