Electrician Salary in Gainesville, GA
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 613, effective March 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 613 of Atlanta is the union local for electricians in Gainesville and the rest of Hall County; its inside jurisdiction takes in most of north and west Georgia. Union apprentices train through the Atlanta Electrical JATC in Peachtree Corners, which publishes a qualifying aptitude score of 4.
IBEW Local 613 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 613 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 | Atlanta Electrical JATC |
| Address | 6601 Bay Circle, Peachtree Corners, GA 30071 |
| Phone | (404) 523-5400 |
| Website | sites.google.com |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9 |
Applying to IBEW Local 613?
Check with IBEW Local 613 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 | $58,330 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $58,760 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $28.04 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $28.25 |
| Total Employed | 310 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Georgia, 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 →