Electrician Salary in Southwestern Pennsylvania (Non-Metro)
Non-metro area wage data for electricians from the BLS OEWS program, 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.
All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels
No union scale is published for this area yet. Published scales elsewhere in Pennsylvania are shown below.
- IBEW Local 98, Philadelphia: $75.05/hr base + $47.02 fringe, effective May 2026
- IBEW Local 5, Pittsburgh: $49.11/hr base + $36.79 fringe, effective December 2025
- IBEW Local 743, Lancaster: $46.02/hr base + $27.98 fringe, effective September 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those Pennsylvania metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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What to expect →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 | $69,640 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $71,580 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $33.48 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $34.41 |
| Total Employed | 630 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →