Electrician Salary in Owensboro
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 16, Evansville (36 mi away): $46.14/hr base + $21.90 fringe, effective April 2025
- IBEW Local 369, Bowling Green (59 mi away): $40.96/hr base + $22.44 fringe, effective May 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Evansville and Bowling Green, not for Owensboro. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Owensboro.
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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 | $55,030 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $58,840 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $26.46 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $28.29 |
| Total Employed | 260 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Up to six other metros in Kentucky, 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 →