Electrician Salary in Minneapolis
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with collectively bargained journey-level scale from IBEW Local 292, effective May 2026.
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 292 is the union local for electricians in Minneapolis, and Minnesota's prevailing wage law applies to public projects. Union apprentices train at the Minneapolis Electrical JATC in Brooklyn Park.
IBEW Local 292 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 292 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 | Minneapolis Electrical JATC |
| Address | 6700 West Broadway Avenue, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 |
| Phone | (612) 379-1292 |
| Website | mplsjatc.org |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9Minneapolis uses the GAN Aptitude Test battery, not the standard NJATC test. Covers reading, numerical computation, numerical reasoning, paper folding, problem solving, and mechanical comprehension. |
| Retake Policy | Eligible to retake only after one year on the eligibility list — significantly stricter than the national standard |
Applying to IBEW Local 292?
Check with IBEW Local 292 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 | $81,890 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $83,850 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $39.37 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $40.31 |
| Total Employed | 8,810 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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No other Minnesota metro has a published rate yet. These are the nearest metros in other states, within 300 miles, nearest first. 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 →