Electrician Salary in Kingsport
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. The nearest published scale is shown below.
- IBEW Local 760, Knoxville (102 mi away): $32.45/hr base + $15.25 fringe, effective June 2025
- IBEW Local 466, Beckley (114 mi away): $42.73/hr base + $23.71 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Knoxville and Beckley, not for Kingsport. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Kingsport.
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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 | $60,070 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $61,320 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $28.88 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $29.48 |
| Total Employed | 760 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Tennessee, 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.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →