Electrical Maintenance Wages
The median hourly salary for electricians was $22.32 in May 2008. The middle 50% earned between $17.00 and $29.88, the lowest 10% earned $13.54 and the highest 10% earned $38.18.
The median hourly wages for the largest industries employing electricians as follows:
| Industry | Median Hourly Wages |
| Electric power generation, transmission and distribution | $28.15 |
| Local government | $25.66 |
| Nonresidential building construction | $22.21 |
| Building equipment contractors | $21.72 |
| Employment services | $18.32 |
Apprentices pay start at 30% to 50% of a fully trained electrician depending on experience. As apprentices become more skilled, their pay will periodically increase.
Approximately 32% of electricians are members of the following unions:
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine, and Furniture Workers
- International Association of Machinists and - Aerospace Workers
International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
-United Steelworkers of America
