Electrician Salary in Lafayette, LA
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 995, Baton Rouge (70 mi away): $29.47/hr base + $13.50 fringe, effective January 2025
- IBEW Local 130, Houma (91 mi away): $36.00/hr base + $16.66 fringe, effective December 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Baton Rouge and Houma, not for Lafayette, LA. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Lafayette, LA.
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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 | $59,820 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $59,180 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $28.76 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $28.45 |
| Total Employed | 730 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →