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Electrician Salary in Cape Coral

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 349, effective September 2025.

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Market Context

IBEW Local 349, based in Miami, is the union local for electricians in the Cape Coral area; it runs a West Coast office on Alico Center Road in Fort Myers. Union apprenticeship applicants who meet the requirements take an aptitude exam and an interview.

Union Scale

IBEW Local 349 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$37.42
Effective September 2025
Base wage: $37.42/hr
Benefit contribution: $12.56/hr
Total package: $49.98/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$77,834
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$19,904
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 349 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.

JATC Information
Training CenterIBEW Local 349 West Coast office
Address17221 Alico Center Road, Suite 1, Fort Myers, FL 33967
Phone(239) 482-1700
Websiteibew349.net
Minimum ScoreNot published

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Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual
$57,930
-$5,260 vs. national
Median Hourly
$27.85
vs. Florida
+$3,203
vs. state average
Total Employed
2,140
In this area
Full Wage Breakdown

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$57,930
Annual Mean Wage$57,390
Hourly Median Wage$27.85
Hourly Mean Wage$27.59
Total Employed2,140
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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$58,630
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$58,540
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$58,450
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$58,280
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$58,260
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$57,860
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$57,640
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$57,450
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Union Rates in Florida and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Florida, 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.

IBEW Local 915
North Port
$33.11/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Effective December 2025
IBEW Local 915
Tampa
$33.11/hr
Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination
Effective December 2025
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →