Electrician Salary in Baltimore
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with collectively bargained journey-level scale from IBEW Local 24.
Wage figures reflect all electricians across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
Federal facilities, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, and government contractor work characterize the Baltimore electrician market.
The Baltimore metro's proximity to federal facilities and government contractor work means Davis-Bacon prevailing wage applies to a large share of local projects. Maryland also has its own prevailing wage law for state projects. IBEW Local 24 covers the Baltimore market.
- →IBEW Local 24 — established in commercial and industrial sectors
- →Davis-Bacon and Maryland Prevailing Wage on public projects
- →Federal facility and government contractor work sustains demand
IBEW Local 24 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
The effective date for this collective bargaining agreement is not recorded. Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 24 inside wireman journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. The BLS area median reflects all electricians across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | Baltimore Electrical JATC |
| Address | 2699 West Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230 |
| Phone | (410) 247-3313 |
| Website | jatc24.org |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9 |
| Application Window | Contact jatc24.org directly for current application window. |
| Retake Policy | 90 days per Electrical Training Alliance guidance |
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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 | $65,590 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $72,790 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $31.54 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $35.00 |
| Total Employed | 6,930 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2111 (Electricians) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership
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