Electrician Salary in Seattle
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with collectively bargained journey-level scale from IBEW Local 46, effective August 2026.
Wage figures reflect all electricians across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master.
Tech sector construction and Washington prevailing wage law sustain a strong union electrician market in Seattle.
The Seattle metro benefits from sustained demand from technology company campuses, data centers, and dense urban commercial construction. IBEW Local 46 is well-established and Washington state's prevailing wage law covers public projects. The region's growth trajectory keeps demand consistently above supply.
- →IBEW Local 46 — strong presence in commercial and industrial work
- →Washington State Prevailing Wage Act on public projects
- →Tech sector campus and data center construction drives demand for electricians
IBEW Local 46 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 46 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 | Puget Sound Electrical JATC |
| Address | 550 SW 7th Street, Renton, WA 98057 |
| Phone | (425) 228-1777 |
| Website | psejatc.org |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9 |
| Application Window | No set date for reopening. PSEJATC will provide 30 days notice prior to opening. Check psejatc.org for updates. |
| Retake Policy | 90 days per Electrical Training Alliance guidance |
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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 | $101,780 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $99,720 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $48.93 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $47.94 |
| Total Employed | 9,750 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates below are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement. 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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