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Electrician Salary in Barnstable Town

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 223, effective September 2024.

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Market Context

IBEW Local 223 is the union local for electricians on Cape Cod; its union office is on Myles Standish Boulevard in Taunton. Union apprentices train through the Brockton Electricians Joint Apprenticeship Training Center at the same address. The rate dates from September 2024.

Union Scale

IBEW Local 223 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$50.02

Effective September 2024

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective September 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $50.02/hr

Benefit contribution: $31.05/hr

Total package: $81.07/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$104,042

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

+$25,472

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 223 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.

JATC Information

Training Center	Brockton Electricians Joint Apprenticeship Training Center
Address	475 Myles Standish Blvd., Taunton, MA 02780
Phone	(508) 880-2693
Website	ibew223.org
Minimum Score	Not published

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Area Wage Data

All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual

$78,570

+$15,380 vs. national

Median Hourly

$37.78

vs. Massachusetts

+$1,013

vs. state average

Total Employed

470

In this area

Full Wage Breakdown

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	$78,570
Annual Mean Wage	$78,550
Hourly Median Wage	$37.78
Hourly Mean Wage	$37.77
Total Employed	470
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

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Union Rates in Massachusetts and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Massachusetts, 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.

IBEW Local 103

Boston

$68.78/hr

Journey-level · CBA rate

Effective September 2026

IBEW Local 96

Worcester

$48.16/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective September 2025

IBEW Local 7

Springfield, MA