Idaho Electrician Pay by Trade
Updated 2026-10-29 · 0 trades with 5+ disclosed-pay postings
The Idaho electrician labor market
Idaho is a fast-growing mountain electrician market where Micron's Boise expansion, data centers, and food processing sustain demand. The Boise metro leads — Micron's multibillion-dollar fab expansion, HP's campus, a growing data center cluster (Meta's Kuna campus), downtown commercial work, and the nation's fastest population growth driving residential and commercial construction. Idaho Falls adds the Idaho National Laboratory (nuclear research, cleared electrical workforce) and growing tech spillover; Twin Falls contributes Chobani and food-processing maintenance. Licensing is state-level through the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (journeyman, master) with consistent enforcement — portable statewide. Idaho is right-to-work with low union density outside Boise public work and INL (locals include Local 291 Boise, Local 449 Pocatello/Idaho Falls area); there is no state prevailing-wage law. Workforce dynamics are defined by growth outpacing training: in-migration fills apprentice classes but experienced journeymen are scarce, contractors compete aggressively, and travelers backfill the Micron and data center builds. Low living costs keep real take-home strong. For electricians, Micron process work and Kuna data center construction lead on rate; INL-cleared work offers specialty premiums; Boise commercial work offers the deepest steady bench.
No trade in Idaho has 5 or more disclosed-pay postings yet — check back as coverage grows.
Frequently asked questions
What does an electrician make in Idaho?
Based on 3 disclosed-pay postings tracked by ElectricianDB, the median hourly pay for journeyman electrician work in Idaho is $61.00/hr. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a statewide electrician median of $30.29/hr.
Where are the highest-paying electrician jobs in Idaho?
The strongest recent postings cluster around Kuna, Mountain Home. Top-end rates on active postings run above the $61.00/hr median — see the highest-paying openings listed on this page for current examples.
Which employers pay electricians the most in Idaho?
Among employers with repeated postings in Idaho, a mix of regional contractors show the highest average disclosed minimums. Averages reflect posted ranges, not verified take-home pay.
Do you need a Idaho 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 Idaho for the exact hours, exam, and fees.
What's the prevailing wage for electricians in Idaho?
Prevailing-wage coverage depends on federal and state funding rules that differ by project and jurisdiction — see Idaho prevailing wage rates for the current determinations.
How many electrician jobs are posted in Idaho right now?
ElectricianDB is currently tracking 3 disclosed-pay journeyman electrician postings in Idaho. Counts change as contractors post and fill roles.