Electrician Salary in Memphis
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 474, effective August 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.
IBEW Local 474 is the union local for electricians in Memphis; its jurisdiction spans parts of Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. Union apprentices train at the Memphis Electrical JATC on Shelby Oaks Drive.
IBEW Local 474 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 474 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 | Memphis Electrical JATC |
| Address | 6211 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis, TN 38134 |
| Phone | (901) 386-2301 |
| Website | memphiselectricaljatc.org |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9 |
| Retake Policy | 3 months minimum before reapplying and retaking |
Applying to IBEW Local 474?
Check with IBEW Local 474 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.
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 | $60,890 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $62,690 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.27 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $30.14 |
| Total Employed | 2,770 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →