According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for electricians as of May 2008 is, $49,890. This would amount to $23.98 per hour. In May 2008, median hourly wages of wage and salary electricians were $22.32. The middle 50 percent earned between $17.00 and $29.88. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $13.54, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $38.18.
It depends on where you are located. In the Washington DC area a IBEW union journeyman electrician can make $74,000 (straight time) a year plus benefits.
The capital of Washington is Olympia, not Seattle
$27.80
The average annual income for a union journeyman electrician working in Sheffield, Alabama is $55,000. The average annual income for this position in the United States is $49,000.
A Union Electrician in St. Louis Mo. makes about $28.00 per hour plus $15.00 pr/hr benefits as residential wireman. About $32.00 pr/hr plus 15.00 pr/hr commercial electrician.
Unions are always better; Union electricians, members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, make a lot more in wages and benefits than non-union electricians Source: http://www.join-a-union.com answer #2 ------------ Depends on the local market. In a large city there is more work for a union electrician on large construction projects. In a more suburban or rural area a union electrician may be out of work more than a non-union electrician since most projects are smaller and cost is a big issue. Some electrical contractors work in both worlds, their workers get paid union rates on prevailing wage projects and a lower rate on non prevailing wage projects. Most of these contractors are non-union since the union usually won't work for less money. So union members make more when they work but they may not work as much as a non-union experienced electrician depending on the local market and the contractor they work for.
Unions are always better; Union electricians, members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, make a lot more in wages and benefits than non-union electricians Source: http://www.join-a-union.com answer #2 ------------ Depends on the local market. In a large city there is more work for a union electrician on large construction projects. In a more suburban or rural area a union electrician may be out of work more than a non-union electrician since most projects are smaller and cost is a big issue. Some electrical contractors work in both worlds, their workers get paid union rates on prevailing wage projects and a lower rate on non prevailing wage projects. Most of these contractors are non-union since the union usually won't work for less money. So union members make more when they work but they may not work as much as a non-union experienced electrician depending on the local market and the contractor they work for.
apprentice start at 16.44 and go to 22.84 by the 8th stage
With lots and lots of experience: around $35 to $60 an hour.
Typically Electrical Engineers make more money. There are a few well paid electrician jobs, but mainly in the union. I am a maintenance electrician working for a government contractor and I make about $75,000 a year with very good benefits. Before we organized, I made about $55,000 a year with fair benefits.
25.00/hr
I sent the electrician home.