Electrician Salary in Charleston, WV
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 466, 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 466 is the union local for electricians in Charleston; its hall is on Indiana Avenue and its inside jurisdiction takes in Kanawha County and much of central and southern West Virginia. Union apprentices train through the Charleston Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, whose office is on the same street.
IBEW Local 466 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 466 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 | Charleston Electrical JATC |
| Address | 810 Indiana Ave, Charleston, WV 25302 |
| Phone | (304) 345-5166 |
| Website | wvtrades.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to IBEW Local 466?
Check with IBEW Local 466 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 | $64,830 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $66,370 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $31.17 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $31.91 |
| Total Employed | 480 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in West Virginia, 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 →