Electrician Salary in Morgantown
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 596, effective June 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.
IBEW Local 596, based in Clarksburg, is the union local for electricians in Morgantown; its inside jurisdiction takes in Monongalia County and the rest of north central West Virginia. Union apprentices attend classes two nights a week in a five-year program.
IBEW Local 596 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 596 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 | IBEW Local 596 JATC |
| Address | 1001 N 12th St, Clarksburg, WV 26301 |
| Phone | (304) 622-0151 |
| Website | ibew596.com |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
Applying to IBEW Local 596?
Check with IBEW Local 596 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 | $61,610 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $61,970 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $29.62 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $29.80 |
| Total Employed | 320 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →