Electrician Salary in Cincinnati
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 212, effective June 2025.
Wage figures reflect all electricians across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
IBEW Local 212 anchors the Cincinnati electrician market.
Cincinnati's electrician market is covered by IBEW Local 212, with training administered through the Cincinnati JATC. Ohio prevailing wage law applies to public construction projects, and the metro's mix of commercial, industrial, and healthcare facility work sustains demand.
- →IBEW Local 212 covers the Cincinnati metro
- →Ohio Prevailing Wage Law on public construction
- →Commercial, industrial, and healthcare facility work sustains demand
IBEW Local 212 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 212 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 | Cincinnati JATC |
| Address | 5455 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45238 |
| Phone | (513) 281-6924 |
| Website | electricaltc.org |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
| Application Window | Contact electricaltc.org or (513) 281-6924 for current application dates. |
| Retake Policy | 90 days per Electrical Training Alliance guidance |
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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 | $63,490 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $66,830 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $30.53 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $32.13 |
| Total Employed | 5,640 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2111 (Electricians) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership
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