Electrician Salary in Yakima
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 112, Kennewick (71 mi away): $60.00/hr base + $27.78 fringe, effective June 2025
- IBEW Local 46, Seattle (88 mi away): $77.93/hr base + $36.28 fringe, effective August 2026
These are the rates negotiated for Kennewick and Seattle, not for Yakima. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Yakima.
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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 | $78,630 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $87,410 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $37.81 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $42.02 |
| Total Employed | 390 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →