Electrician Salary in Memphis
Metro area wage data for electricians from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all electricians across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the area median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it.
IBEW Local 474 anchors a growing commercial and industrial market across the Mid-South region.
The Memphis metro is a mid-sized market with a well-established union presence through IBEW Local 474, which covers a multi-state jurisdiction spanning parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Healthcare, logistics, and industrial construction sustain consistent demand. Wages reflect the region's cost of living and sit below coastal and upper-Midwest peers, but the total compensation picture including benefits compares favorably to non-union alternatives in the area.
- →IBEW Local 474 — multi-state jurisdiction covering Mid-South region
- →Healthcare, logistics, and industrial construction anchor local demand
- →Total union compensation package compares favorably to regional non-union alternatives
IBEW Local 474 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 474 inside wireman journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. 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 |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9 |
| Application Window | Rolling — applications accepted online only via TradeSchool. $25 application fee. |
| Retake Policy | 3 months minimum before reapplying and retaking |
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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 | $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 |
Journey-level rates sourced directly from local collective bargaining agreements across the country's major construction markets. 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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