Electrician union pay in Austin, TX
Union electrician journeyman base pay in Austin, TX runs $36.50/hr on the 1 published IBEW wage sheet we hold — about $73,000 a year at $36.50/hr before the fringe package. Each rate below links to the local's full pay page with its source and effective date.
Electrician rates by local — Austin
| Local | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Local 520 pay scale | $36.50 | $47.19 | 06/02/2025 | SAM.gov Davis-Bacon WD TX20260271 rev.1 (Building, Travis County, TX) |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
Electrician union pay questions — Austin
How much do union electricians make in Austin?
Journeyman base pay on the published IBEW sheets for Austin, TX is $36.50/hr, before employer-paid fringes. IBEW Local 520 lists $36.50/hr with a $47.19/hr total package.
Which union locals cover electrician work in Austin?
IBEW Local 520 has its hall in Austin, TX. Confirm jurisdiction with the hall before relying on a rate.
Is this the contract rate or a prevailing wage?
Each rate is labelled with its source. Some come from the local's own wage sheet; others come from a DOL Davis-Bacon determination, which is a prevailing wage and not necessarily the CBA rate. Gulfstream does not set union rates.