Electrician union pay in Pittsburgh, PA
Union electrician journeyman base pay in Pittsburgh, PA runs $49.11/hr on the 1 published IBEW wage sheet we hold — about $98,220 a year at $49.11/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 — Pittsburgh
| Local | Journeyman / hr | Total package | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Local 5 pay scale | $49.11 | $79.88 | 1/25/26 | unionpayscales.com |
Base rates only; fringes are paid on top. Gulfstream does not set union rates.
Electrician union pay questions — Pittsburgh
How much do union electricians make in Pittsburgh?
Journeyman base pay on the published IBEW sheets for Pittsburgh, PA is $49.11/hr, before employer-paid fringes. IBEW Local 5 lists $49.11/hr with a $79.88/hr total package.
Which union locals cover electrician work in Pittsburgh?
IBEW Local 5 has its hall in Pittsburgh, PA. 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.