Electrician Salary in Western Washington (Non-Metro)
Non-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. Published scales elsewhere in Washington are shown below.
- IBEW Local 46, Seattle: $77.93/hr base + $36.28 fringe, effective August 2026
- IBEW Local 73, Spokane: $49.55/hr base + $19.09 fringe, effective July 2025
- IBEW Local 112, Kennewick: $60.00/hr base + $27.78 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for those Washington metros, not for this area. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in this area.
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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 | $79,280 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $84,170 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $38.12 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $40.46 |
| Total Employed | 780 |
| Area Type | Non-Metro Region |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →