Electrician Salary in Waterloo
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 288, effective June 2024.
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 288 is the union local for electricians in Waterloo; its inside jurisdiction includes Black Hawk County.
IBEW Local 288 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective June 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 288 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.
Applying to IBEW Local 288?
Check with IBEW Local 288 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 | $63,420 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $65,360 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $30.49 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $31.42 |
| Total Employed | 360 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →