Electrician Salary in Burlington, VT
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 300, effective June 2023.
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 300 is the union local for electricians in the Burlington area; its hall is on Gregory Drive in South Burlington. Union apprentices train through the Vermont Joint Apprentice and Training Committee. The rate dates from June 2023, with an employer benefit contribution of $10.95 an hour on top of it. The BLS median beside it is from May 2025; with benefits, the full package is $42.85 an hour.
IBEW Local 300 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Rate reflects the most recent available Davis-Bacon determination (effective June 2023). Contact the local directly for current negotiated scale.
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 300 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 | Vermont Joint Apprentice and Training Committee |
| Address | 3 Gregory Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403 |
| Phone | (802) 864-5864 |
| Website | ibewlocal300.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to IBEW Local 300?
Check with IBEW Local 300 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 | $66,860 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $72,430 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $32.14 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $34.82 |
| Total Employed | 470 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
There is no other Vermont metro in our coverage. These are the nearest metros in other states, within 300 miles, nearest first. 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 →