Electrician Salary in Rochester, NY
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 86, effective May 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 86 is the union local for electricians in Rochester. Union apprentices train through the Rochester Electrical JATC on Winton Place. New York's prevailing wage law applies to public construction.
- →IBEW Local 86's jurisdiction includes Monroe and six surrounding counties
IBEW Local 86 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 86 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 | Rochester Electrical JATC |
| Address | 3540 Winton Place, Rochester, NY 14623 |
| Phone | (585) 235-5050 |
| Website | ibewlu86.org |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9 |
Applying to IBEW Local 86?
Check with IBEW Local 86 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 | $77,310 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $76,630 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $37.17 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $36.84 |
| Total Employed | 2,540 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →