Salary Data/Electrician by State/Mid-Atlantic/New York/Buffalo

Electrician Salary in Buffalo

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 41, effective May 2025.

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Market Context

IBEW Local 41 is the union local for electricians in Buffalo. Union apprentices train through its JATC in Orchard Park. New York's prevailing wage law applies to public construction.

Union Scale

IBEW Local 41 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$44.50

Effective May 2025

Base wage: $44.50/hr

Benefit contribution: $36.06/hr

Total package: $80.56/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$92,560

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

+$14,630

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 41 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	IBEW Local 41 JATC
Address	3546 California Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127
Phone	(716) 662-6111
Website	ibewlocal41.com
Minimum Score	Not published

Applying to IBEW Local 41?

Check with IBEW Local 41 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

$77,930

+$14,740 vs. national

Median Hourly

$37.47

vs. New York

+$5,439

vs. state average

Total Employed

2,340

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	$77,930
Annual Mean Wage	$75,440
Hourly Median Wage	$37.47
Hourly Mean Wage	$36.27
Total Employed	2,340
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

Pre-apprenticeship programs in New York

Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) - University at Buffalo
Buffalo
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[Centerstate CEO] Oswego Build & Pathways
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[Centerstate CEO] Syracuse Builds
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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 86

Rochester, NY

$44.30/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective June 2025

IBEW Local 236

Albany, NY