Salary Data/Electrician by State/Southwest/Texas/Corpus Christi

Electrician Salary in Corpus Christi

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 278, effective August 2024.

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Market Context

IBEW Local 278, based on Saratoga Boulevard, is the union local for electricians in Corpus Christi.

→IBEW Local 278's jurisdiction includes Nueces County

Union Scale

IBEW Local 278 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly

$30.80

Effective August 2024

Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective August 2024). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.

Base wage: $30.80/hr

Benefit contribution: $8.97/hr

Total package: $39.77/hr

Journey-Level Annual

$64,064

Based on 2,080 hrs / year

vs. BLS Area Median

+$4,654

Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 278 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.

JATC Information

Training Center	Corpus Christi Electrical JATC
Address	2301 Saratoga Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78417
Phone	(361) 855-1084
Website	ibew278.com
Minimum Score	Not published

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Area Wage Data

All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual

$59,410

-$3,780 vs. national

Median Hourly

$28.56

vs. Texas

+$6,155

vs. state average

Total Employed

1,080

In this area

Full Wage Breakdown

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	$59,410
Annual Mean Wage	$57,210
Hourly Median Wage	$28.56
Hourly Mean Wage	$27.51
Total Employed	1,080
Area Type	Metropolitan Area

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Union Rates in Texas and Within 300 Miles

Up to six other metros in Texas, 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.

IBEW Local 60

San Antonio

$37.45/hr

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Journey-level · Davis-Bacon determination

Effective June 2025

IBEW Local 716

Houston