Electrician union pay in Charleston, SC
Union electrician journeyman base pay in Charleston, SC runs $34.00/hr on the 1 published IBEW wage sheet we hold — about $68,000 a year at $34.00/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 — Charleston
| Local | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Local 776 pay scale | $34.00 | $46.80 | 5/23/25 | unionpayscales.com |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
Electrician union pay questions — Charleston
How much do union electricians make in Charleston?
Journeyman base pay on the published IBEW sheets for Charleston, SC is $34.00/hr, before employer-paid fringes. IBEW Local 776 lists $34.00/hr with a $46.80/hr total package.
Which union locals cover electrician work in Charleston?
IBEW Local 776 has its hall in Charleston, SC. 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.