Electrician Salary in Austin
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 520, effective June 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 520 is the union local for electricians in Austin. Union apprentices train through the Austin Electrical Training Alliance.
- →IBEW Local 520's jurisdiction includes Travis County
IBEW Local 520 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 520 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 | Austin Electrical Training Alliance |
| Address | 4818 E. Ben White Boulevard, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78741 |
| Website | ibew520.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to IBEW Local 520?
Check with IBEW Local 520 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 | $60,390 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $60,850 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.03 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $29.25 |
| Total Employed | 7,340 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →