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.
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 46 is the union local for electricians in Seattle. Union apprentices train at the Puget Sound Electrical JATC in Renton. Washington's prevailing wage law covers public projects.
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 |
| Retake Policy | 90 days per Electrical Training Alliance guidance |
Applying to IBEW Local 46?
Check with IBEW Local 46 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 | $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 |
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Up to six other metros in Washington, 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 →