Electrician Salary in Reno
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with state-adopted journey-level scale for the Reno area, effective October 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.
The figure shown is Nevada's prevailing wage for inside wiremen in the Washoe region, set by the state Labor Commissioner. IBEW Local 401's hall and the Northern Nevada Electrical Training Center share a building on Longley Lane in Reno.
- →IBEW Local 401's inside jurisdiction includes Washoe County
Reno Area Journeyman inside wireman Prevailing Rate
The prevailing rate reflects the journeyman inside wireman classification from the applicable state prevailing wage determination for the Reno area. The BLS area median reflects all electricians across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | Northern Nevada Electrical Training Center |
| Address | 4635 Longley Lane Suite 108, Reno, NV 89502 |
| Phone | (775) 358-4301 |
| Website | northernnevadaelectricians.com |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to a electrician apprenticeship?
Check with the apprenticeship programs in this area for their 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 | $72,800 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $73,210 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $35.00 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $35.20 |
| Total Employed | 1,490 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Nevada, 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.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →