Electrician Salary in Rochester, MN
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 292, Minneapolis (92 mi away): $62.00/hr base + $37.64 fringe, effective May 2026
- IBEW Local 288, Waterloo (98 mi away): $35.39/hr base + $15.59 fringe, effective June 2024More than two years old
These are the rates negotiated for Minneapolis and Waterloo, not for Rochester, MN. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Rochester, MN.
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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 | $79,650 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $80,850 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $38.29 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $38.87 |
| Total Employed | 510 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →