Georgia Electrician Pay by Trade
Updated 2026-10-29 · 0 trades with 5+ disclosed-pay postings
The Georgia electrician labor market
Georgia is a growth electrician market centered on Atlanta's commercial engine and an expanding industrial perimeter. The metro Atlanta area — Midtown and Buckhead high-rise work, hospital expansions, airport-adjacent logistics, and the film-studio buildout — provides a deep, steady commercial base. Around it, the growth drivers are large and structural: Hyundai's $7.6 billion Metaplant outside Savannah (with a vast supplier park), Rivian's paused-then-revived Georgia assembly plant east of Atlanta, data center clusters in Douglas County and the suburbs west of the city, and the Port of Savannah's logistics sprawl generating warehouse and cold-storage electrical work across the coastal plain. Industrial maintenance demand runs through the carpet mills of Dalton, poultry processing across the south, and the Gulf-adjacent chemical corridor. Licensing is state-level for contractors with journeyman credentials handled at the local level (Atlanta's requirements differ from rural counties), a two-tier structure that keeps mobility reasonable. Georgia is right-to-work with modest union density concentrated in Atlanta and Savannah — IBEW Local 613 (Atlanta) is the flagship, joined by Local 1579 (Augusta), Local 508 (Savannah), and Local 1315 (Columbus) — and there is no state prevailing-wage law, so public-work rates follow the market. Workforce dynamics are defined by the megaproject wave arriving faster than the apprentice pipeline can mature: the Hyundai and data center builds are pulling traveling journeymen on premium packages while local contractors compete for the same hands on commercial work. For electricians, the state offers a rare mix — Sun Belt volume with industrial-ticket upside — and Atlanta's scale means apprentices can complete a full career ladder without leaving the metro.
No trade in Georgia has 5 or more disclosed-pay postings yet — check back as coverage grows.
Frequently asked questions
What does an electrician make in Georgia?
Based on 1 disclosed-pay postings tracked by ElectricianDB, the median hourly pay for journeyman electrician work in Georgia is $34.00/hr. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a statewide electrician median of $28.04/hr.
Where are the highest-paying electrician jobs in Georgia?
The strongest recent postings cluster around Lagrange. Top-end rates on active postings run above the $34.00/hr median — see the highest-paying openings listed on this page for current examples.
Which employers pay electricians the most in Georgia?
Among employers with repeated postings in Georgia, a mix of regional contractors show the highest average disclosed minimums. Averages reflect posted ranges, not verified take-home pay.
Do you need a Georgia electrician license to work there?
Most states require a license for unsupervised electrical work, and requirements vary by state and municipality — see our step-by-step licensing pathway for Georgia for the exact hours, exam, and fees.
What's the prevailing wage for electricians in Georgia?
Prevailing-wage coverage depends on federal and state funding rules that differ by project and jurisdiction — see Georgia prevailing wage rates for the current determinations.
How many electrician jobs are posted in Georgia right now?
ElectricianDB is currently tracking 1 disclosed-pay journeyman electrician postings in Georgia. Counts change as contractors post and fill roles.