Skilled Wages

Electrician salary in Georgia

Median $28.04 an hour for 21,650 electricians, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.

$28.04/hrMedian hourly wageGeorgia, May data
$58,320/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$17.88 – $40.3910th to 90th percentilehourly range
21,650Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-09-28

Electrician pay in Georgia: the full range

Wage percentiles, GeorgiaMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$10$20$30$40$50$60/hrGeorgia: 10th $17.88 · 25th $22.43 · median $28.04 · 75th $36.77 · 90th $40.39Georgia$28.04$17.88$40.39United States: 10th $20.50 · 25th $23.76 · median $30.38 · 75th $40.36 · 90th $52.17United States$30.38
Hourly wage percentiles for electricians: Georgia vs United States, May 2025.

Georgia ranks 47th of 51 states for median electrician pay, and 45th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $29.12). 21,650 electricians work in the state.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry$17.88 – $22.43$37,180 – $46,640roughly the 10th–25th percentile
Journeyman$22.43 – $36.77$46,640 – $76,490the middle half, around the median
Master / foreman / specialist$36.77 – $40.39$76,490 – $84,000the 75th–90th percentile and above

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Electrician pay by metro in Georgia

Ranked median wages$0$10$20$30$40/hrChattanooga: $34.77Chattanooga$34.77Hinesville: $30.69Hinesville$30.69Warner Robins: $30.34Warner Robins$30.34Augusta: $28.69Augusta$28.69Brunswick: $28.31Brunswick$28.31Atlanta: $28.20Atlanta$28.20Savannah: $28.09Savannah$28.09Gainesville: $28.04Gainesville$28.04Dalton: $27.34Dalton$27.34Albany: $27.00Albany$27.00Macon: $26.11Macon$26.11Columbus: $24.39Columbus$24.39
Median hourly wage for electricians by metro area in Georgia, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hr90thJobsvs state
Chattanooga$18.28$34.77$41.261,76024% above
Hinesville$18.41$30.69$42.84409% above
Warner Robins$18.25$30.34$37.361608% above
Augusta$18.24$28.69$52.178602% above
Brunswick$18.11$28.31$46.641401% above
Atlanta$17.97$28.20$40.3913,4301% above
Savannah$18.68$28.09$40.46650about the same as
Gainesville$19.43$28.04$37.10310about the same as
Dalton$18.14$27.34$50.551802% below
Albany$17.33$27.00$38.353004% below
Macon$16.21$26.11$40.173807% below
Columbus$17.71$24.39$37.0348013% below
Valdosta$14.98$24.31$34.9145013% below
Athens$17.38$23.92$39.7239015% below
Rome$15.36$22.86$38.1715018% below

Electrician wages in Georgia over time

Georgia, 1999-2025GeorgiaUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$15$20$25$30$35200020052010201520202025$30.38United States$28.04Georgia
Median hourly wage for electricians, Georgia vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearGeorgia $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$17.62$34.05$19.1318,530
2000$17.58$32.87$19.2919,470
2001$16.79$30.52$19.6017,980
2002$16.81$30.08$19.9018,420
2003$16.67$29.17$20.0417,460
2004$16.69$28.44$20.3317,080
2005$17.09$28.17$20.5718,490
2006$18.07$28.86$20.9717,400
2007$17.94$27.86$21.5318,050
2008$18.73$28.01$22.3217,360
2009$18.95$28.44$22.6815,180
2010$19.50$28.79$23.2013,470
2011$19.56$28.00$23.7114,950
2012$20.15$28.25$23.9615,370
2013$20.45$28.26$24.2816,070
2014$20.99$28.54$24.5716,090
2015$20.95$28.46$24.9416,930
2016$21.75$29.18$25.3516,820
2017$22.08$29.00$26.0117,330
2018$23.46$30.08$26.5316,130
2019$23.91$30.11$27.0117,020
2020$26.26$32.67$27.3616,590
2021$23.79$28.27$28.8719,010
2022$24.58$27.04$28.9620,260
2023$26.59$28.09$29.6121,010
2024$28.30$29.04$29.9820,740
2025$28.04$28.04$30.3821,650

In today's dollars, the median electrician wage in Georgia changed by -1.5% over the last ten years of data.

Union scale and prevailing wage for electricians in Georgia

On federally funded construction in Georgia, contractors must pay electricians at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 123 of the 159 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $49.20 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $27.04). 20 of the 159 counties still use a survey rate dated 2012 or earlier (for example Baldwin County at $25.70). The market median for the state is $28.04.

Union contract rateSurvey rate
Union / prevailing package, $/hr, GAUnion / prevailing package, $/hr$34.86$46.75$49.20survey rate
Davis-Bacon base + fringe for electricians by county, Building construction. Hatched counties use a survey rate rather than a union contract.
Market median vs prevailing wage by countyMarket medianPrevailing (union)Prevailing (survey)$20$30$40$50$60/hrClarke (Athens): market median $23.92, prevailing (union) $51.40, gap +$27.48Clarke (Athens)+$27.48Floyd (Rome): market median $22.86, prevailing (union) $49.98, gap +$27.12Floyd (Rome)+$27.12Stewart (Columbus): market median $24.39, prevailing (union) $51.40, gap +$27.01Stewart (Columbus)+$27.01Hall (Gainesville): market median $28.04, prevailing (union) $51.40, gap +$23.36Hall (Gainesville)+$23.36Barrow (Atlanta): market median $28.20, prevailing (union) $51.40, gap +$23.20Barrow (Atlanta)+$23.20Murray (Dalton): market median $27.34, prevailing (union) $49.98, gap +$22.64Murray (Dalton)+$22.64Bibb (Macon): market median $26.11, prevailing (union) $46.71, gap +$20.60Bibb (Macon)+$20.60Burke (Augusta): market median $28.69, prevailing (union) $49.20, gap +$20.51Burke (Augusta)+$20.51Bryan (Savannah): market median $28.09, prevailing (union) $46.75, gap +$18.66Bryan (Savannah)+$18.66Brantley (Brunswick): market median $28.31, prevailing (union) $46.75, gap +$18.44Brantley (Brunswick)+$18.44Liberty (Hinesville): market median $30.69, prevailing (union) $46.75, gap +$16.06Liberty (Hinesville)+$16.06Catoosa (Chattanooga): market median $34.77, prevailing (union) $49.98, gap +$15.21Catoosa (Chattanooga)+$15.21Brooks (Valdosta): market median $24.31, prevailing (survey) $34.86, gap +$10.55Brooks (Valdosta)+$10.55Dougherty (Albany): market median $27.00, prevailing (survey) $34.86, gap +$7.86Dougherty (Albany)+$7.86Houston (Warner Robins): market median $30.34, prevailing (survey) $34.86, gap +$4.52Houston (Warner Robins)+$4.52
Market median (BLS metro wage) vs the Davis-Bacon package (base + fringe) for electricians, metro counties in Georgia.
CountyRate sourceBaseFringeTotalDetermination
BarrowUnion ELEC0613-004 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260313
BartowUnion ELEC0613-004 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260302
ButtsUnion ELEC0613-004 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260313
CarrollUnion ELEC0613-004 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260313
CherokeeUnion ELEC0613-004 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260313
ClarkeUnion ELEC0613-009 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260321
ClaytonUnion ELEC0613-004 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260303
CobbUnion ELEC0613-004 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260304
CowetaUnion ELEC0613-004 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260313
CrispUnion ELEC0613-007 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260106
DawsonUnion ELEC0613-004 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260313
DeKalbUnion ELEC0613-004 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260305
DodgeUnion ELEC0613-007 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260106
DoolyUnion ELEC0613-007 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260106
DouglasUnion ELEC0613-004 2025-03-03$38.65$12.75$51.40GA20260313

Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Georgia prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.

Is construction work growing in Georgia?

233.3kConstruction jobsGeorgia, 2026-08
-1.8%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-2026100k150k200k250k300k19901995200020052010201520202025233kAug 2026
Construction employment in Georgia (thousands), construction supersector, BLS CES, not seasonally adjusted. Grey bands are recessions.

Contractor pay by county

Average pay at electrical contractors establishments by county (all employees, not just electricians), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.

CountyEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Jackson County301$127,479$2,452
Cobb County6,425$98,010$1,885
Fulton County4,190$96,480$1,855
Troup County383$93,040$1,789
Carroll County1,087$88,621$1,704
Forsyth County1,117$86,673$1,667
Gwinnett County5,136$84,855$1,632
Newton County517$81,172$1,561
Clayton County207$80,846$1,555
Bartow County436$78,942$1,518
Dougherty County308$77,815$1,496
Cherokee County759$77,243$1,485

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Questions this page answers

How much do electricians make in Georgia?

The median electrician in Georgia earned $28.04 an hour ($58,320 a year) in May 2025, 8% below the national median of $30.38. The middle half earn $22.43–$36.77; the top 10% earn more than $40.39.

Where does Georgia rank for electrician pay?

Georgia ranks 47th of 51 states for electrician pay, with a median of $28.04 an hour, and 45th after adjusting for Georgia's cost of living (BEA price parity 96.3, US = 100).

What is the union electrician rate in Georgia?

Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for electricians in 123 counties, with a typical package of $49.20 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.

How many electricians work in Georgia?

BLS counted 21,650 electricians in Georgia in May 2025, 4.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.91; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Sources and notes

  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Georgia and metro areas, SOC 47-2111.
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
  • BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
  • SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.