Salary Data/Electrician by State/Southeast/North Carolina/Western North Carolina (Non-Metro)

Electrician Salary in Western North Carolina (Non-Metro)

Non-metro area wage data for electricians from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.

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

Area Wage Data

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

Median Annual

$51,540

-$11,650 vs. national

Median Hourly

$24.78

vs. North Carolina

-$2,912

vs. state average

Total Employed

1,110

In this area

No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in North Carolina are shown below.

Published union scale elsewhere in North Carolina

These are the rates negotiated for those North Carolina metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.

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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.