Electrician Salary in Albuquerque
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 611, effective January 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.
IBEW Local 611 is the union local for electricians in Albuquerque; its jurisdiction takes in New Mexico. New Mexico has a state prevailing wage law.
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IBEW Local 611 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 611 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 Local 611 JATC |
| Website | ibew611.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to IBEW Local 611?
Check with IBEW Local 611 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 | $59,120 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $58,420 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $28.43 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $28.09 |
| Total Employed | 2,440 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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No other New Mexico 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.
Union rates in every metro we cover →Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →