Salary Data/Electrician by State/Midwest/Ohio/Akron

Electrician Salary in Akron

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 306, effective May 2024.

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Market Context

IBEW Local 306 is the union local for electricians in Akron. Union apprentices train through the Akron Area Electrical JATC on South Main Street. Ohio prevailing wage law applies to public construction.

Union Scale

IBEW Local 306 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$42.55

Effective May 2024

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

Base wage: $42.55/hr

Benefit contribution: $23.18/hr

Total package: $65.73/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$88,504

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

+$11,144

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 306 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	Akron Area Electrical JATC
Address	2650 S. Main Street, Suite 100, Akron, OH 44319
Phone	(330) 644-4286
Website	electrifymyfuture.com
Minimum Score	Not published

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Check with IBEW Local 306 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

$77,360

+$14,170 vs. national

Median Hourly

$37.19

vs. Ohio

+$11,794

vs. state average

Total Employed

1,360

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	$77,360
Annual Mean Wage	$79,720
Hourly Median Wage	$37.19
Hourly Mean Wage	$38.33
Total Employed	1,360
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

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Other Electrician Markets in Ohio

Eastern Ohio (Non-Metro)

$66,860

Non-Metro

West Northwestern Ohio (Non-Metro)

North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)

$63,080

Non-Metro

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Union Rates in Ohio and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Ohio, 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 540

Canton

$39.86/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective November 2025

IBEW Local 38

Cleveland, OH