Electrician Salary in Paducah
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 816, effective June 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 816 is the union local for electricians in Paducah; its hall is on Clarks River Road. Union apprentices train through the Paducah Electrical JATC on Shade Tree Drive, and applicants need a qualifying aptitude score of 4 to reach an interview.
IBEW Local 816 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 816 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 | Paducah Electrical JATC |
| Address | 2110 Shade Tree Drive, Paducah, KY 42003 |
| Phone | (270) 575-9646 |
| Website | padjatc.org |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9 |
Applying to IBEW Local 816?
Check with IBEW Local 816 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 | $73,930 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $67,910 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $35.54 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $32.65 |
| Total Employed | 400 |
| 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 →