Salary Data/Electrician by State/Mid-Atlantic/New York/Albany, NY

Electrician Salary in Albany, NY

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 236, effective June 2024.

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Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

Market Context

IBEW Local 236 is the union local for electricians in the Capital Region. Union apprentices train through the Tri-City JATC in Latham. New York's prevailing wage law applies to public construction.

Union Scale

IBEW Local 236 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$48.00

Effective June 2024

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective June 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $48.00/hr

Benefit contribution: $32.09/hr

Total package: $80.09/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$99,840

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

+$24,950

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 236 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.

JATC Information

Training Center	Tri-City JATC
Address	428 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, NY 12110
Phone	(518) 785-5167
Website	tricityjatc.org
Minimum Score	Not published

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Check with IBEW Local 236 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.

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Area Wage Data

All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual

$74,890

+$11,700 vs. national

Median Hourly

$36.01

vs. New York

+$2,399

vs. state average

Total Employed

1,820

In this area

Full Wage Breakdown

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	$74,890
Annual Mean Wage	$76,340
Hourly Median Wage	$36.01
Hourly Mean Wage	$36.70
Total Employed	1,820
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

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Union Rates in New York and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in New York, 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.

IBEW Local 43

Syracuse

$50.50/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective February 2025

IBEW Local 86

Rochester, NY