Electrician Salary in Weirton
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 141, Wheeling (30 mi away): $39.25/hr base + $31.23 fringe, effective September 2025
- IBEW Local 540, Canton (37 mi away): $39.86/hr base + $29.19 fringe, effective June 2025
These are the rates negotiated for Wheeling and Canton, not for Weirton. Union jurisdictions vary; ask the local which agreement covers work in Weirton.
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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 | $68,810 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $69,080 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $33.08 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $33.21 |
| Total Employed | 260 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →