Electrician Salary in Waco
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 20, Dallas (89 mi away): $40.65/hr base + fringe not recorded, effective May 2026
- IBEW Local 520, Austin (95 mi away): $36.50/hr base + $10.69 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Dallas and Austin, not for Waco. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Waco.
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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 | $48,880 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $55,210 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $23.50 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $26.55 |
| Total Employed | 650 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Waco MC3
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Del Valle ISD
Del Valle
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.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →