Electrician Salary in East Georgia (Non-Metro)
Non-metro area wage data for electricians from the BLS OEWS program, May 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.
All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in Georgia are shown below.
- IBEW Local 613, Atlanta: $38.65/hr base + $12.75 fringe, effective March 2025
- IBEW Local 1579, Augusta: $32.25/hr base + $16.95 fringe, effective October 2025
- IBEW Local 508, Savannah: $33.35/hr base + $13.40 fringe, effective September 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those Georgia metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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What to expect →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 | $58,290 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $58,840 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $28.02 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $28.29 |
| Total Employed | 360 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →