Electrician Salary in New Orleans
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 130, effective December 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 130 is the union local for electricians in New Orleans; its hall is on Ridgelake Drive in Metairie. The local's union apprenticeship office is at the same address.
IBEW Local 130 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 130 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 | IBEW Local 130 Apprenticeship Office |
| Address | 3200 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, LA 70002 |
| Phone | (504) 835-9899 |
| Website | ibewlu130.com |
| Minimum Score | 3 out of 9 |
Applying to IBEW Local 130?
Check with IBEW Local 130 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 | $62,490 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $63,190 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $30.04 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $30.38 |
| Total Employed | 2,240 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Louisiana, 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 →