Electrician Salary in Pittsburgh
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 5, effective December 2025.
Wage figures reflect all electricians across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
IBEW Local 5 covers electrical work across 22 counties of western and central Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh electrical work runs through IBEW Local 5, founded in 1897 and representing roughly 3,000 members across 22 counties. The Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act applies to public construction. Healthcare, higher education, and industrial facility work sustain demand across the metro.
- →IBEW Local 5, roughly 3,000 members across 22 counties
- →Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act applies to public construction
- →Healthcare, higher education, and industrial facility work sustain demand
IBEW Local 5 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 5 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 | Western Pennsylvania Electrical JATC |
| Address | 5 Hot Metal Street, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 |
| Phone | (412) 432-1145 |
| Website | ibewlocal5jatc.org |
| Minimum Score | No minimum |
| Application Window | Contact (412) 432-1145 or ibewlocal5jatc.org for current application dates. |
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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 | $69,340 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $75,340 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $33.34 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $36.22 |
| Total Employed | 5,210 |
| 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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