Electrician Salary in Cedar Rapids
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. The nearest published scale is shown below.
- IBEW Local 704, Dubuque (46 mi away): $42.45/hr base + $20.55 fringe, effective June 2025
- IBEW Local 288, Waterloo (53 mi away): $35.39/hr base + $15.59 fringe, effective June 2024More than two years old
These are the rates negotiated for Dubuque and Waterloo, not for Cedar Rapids. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Cedar Rapids.
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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 | $50,230 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $56,880 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $24.15 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $27.35 |
| Total Employed | 1,690 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →