Electrician Salary in St. Louis
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 1, effective January 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 1 is the union local for electricians in St. Louis, and Missouri's prevailing wage law applies to public projects. Union apprentices train at the IBEW/NECA Electrical Industry Training Center on Hampton Avenue.
IBEW Local 1 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 1 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/NECA Electrical Industry Training Center |
| Address | 2300 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO |
| Phone | (314) 644-3587 |
| Website | stlejatc.org |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9 |
| Retake Policy | 90 days per Electrical Training Alliance guidance |
Applying to IBEW Local 1?
Check with IBEW Local 1 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 | $77,170 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $75,770 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $37.10 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $36.43 |
| Total Employed | 5,920 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →