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The average journeyman salary in the United States is $57,682. Journeyman salaries typically range between $39,000 and $83,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for journeymen is $27.73 per hour.
Journeyman salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Journeymen earn the highest average salary in Washington.
Experience Level | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|
Entry-level journeyman | $35,100 | $16.87 |
Mid-level journeyman | $54,500 | $26.22 |
Senior-level journeyman | $70,900 | $34.10 |
The highest-paying states for journeymen are Washington, Hawaii, and Nevada. The lowest average journeyman salary states are Arkansas, Iowa, and Tennessee.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Maine | $71,893 | $34.56 |
2 | Washington | $80,397 | $38.65 |
3 | Hawaii | $79,820 | $38.38 |
4 | Montana | $65,734 | $31.60 |
5 | Oregon | $71,267 | $34.26 |
6 | Nevada | $77,865 | $37.44 |
7 | Connecticut | $72,565 | $34.89 |
8 | South Dakota | $62,481 | $30.04 |
9 | Delaware | $71,268 | $34.26 |
10 | Rhode Island | $72,239 | $34.73 |
11 | District of Columbia | $69,905 | $33.61 |
12 | Wyoming | $61,049 | $29.35 |
13 | North Dakota | $61,763 | $29.69 |
14 | New Hampshire | $70,985 | $34.13 |
15 | California | $77,312 | $37.17 |
16 | Vermont | $64,071 | $30.80 |
17 | New York | $71,532 | $34.39 |
18 | West Virginia | $58,797 | $28.27 |
19 | Indiana | $62,245 | $29.93 |
20 | Alaska | $58,599 | $28.17 |
21 | Pennsylvania | $62,819 | $30.20 |
22 | Louisiana | $57,450 | $27.62 |
23 | Wisconsin | $59,879 | $28.79 |
24 | Colorado | $59,897 | $28.80 |
25 | Utah | $57,155 | $27.48 |
26 | Massachusetts | $65,391 | $31.44 |
27 | Maryland | $58,993 | $28.36 |
28 | South Carolina | $55,924 | $26.89 |
29 | Arizona | $59,332 | $28.52 |
30 | Michigan | $55,939 | $26.89 |
31 | Kentucky | $55,861 | $26.86 |
32 | Minnesota | $60,408 | $29.04 |
33 | Missouri | $57,920 | $27.85 |
34 | Ohio | $55,328 | $26.60 |
35 | New Mexico | $53,334 | $25.64 |
36 | Kansas | $53,381 | $25.66 |
37 | Nebraska | $52,690 | $25.33 |
38 | Idaho | $51,844 | $24.93 |
39 | Alabama | $51,012 | $24.52 |
40 | Oklahoma | $50,981 | $24.51 |
41 | Virginia | $45,752 | $22.00 |
42 | Illinois | $55,097 | $26.49 |
43 | Georgia | $51,827 | $24.92 |
44 | Texas | $51,161 | $24.60 |
45 | Tennessee | $47,732 | $22.95 |
46 | Florida | $44,207 | $21.25 |
47 | Iowa | $48,516 | $23.32 |
48 | North Carolina | $43,770 | $21.04 |
49 | Mississippi | $48,884 | $23.50 |
50 | New Jersey | $52,293 | $25.14 |
51 | Arkansas | $48,775 | $23.45 |
The highest-paying cities for journeymen are San Francisco, CA, Longview, WA, and Portland, ME.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | San Francisco, CA | $84,309 | $40.53 |
2 | Longview, WA | $82,059 | $39.45 |
3 | Portland, ME | $72,268 | $34.74 |
4 | Eugene, OR | $71,966 | $34.60 |
5 | Washington, DC | $69,936 | $33.62 |
6 | Great Falls, MT | $65,675 | $31.57 |
7 | Bethlehem, PA | $63,338 | $30.45 |
8 | Columbus, IN | $61,287 | $29.46 |
9 | Saint Paul, MN | $60,431 | $29.05 |
10 | Fort Collins, CO | $60,072 | $28.88 |
11 | Phoenix, AZ | $59,368 | $28.54 |
12 | Baltimore, MD | $59,198 | $28.46 |
13 | Anchorage, AK | $58,516 | $28.13 |
14 | Saint Louis, MO | $57,689 | $27.74 |
15 | Salt Lake City, UT | $57,048 | $27.43 |
16 | Columbia, SC | $56,021 | $26.93 |
17 | Grand Rapids, MI | $55,574 | $26.72 |
18 | Joliet, IL | $54,999 | $26.44 |
19 | Columbus, OH | $54,901 | $26.39 |
20 | Albuquerque, NM | $53,484 | $25.71 |
Journeymen are the most in-demand in these five cities:
A journeyman's salary ranges from $39,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $83,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
75th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
Average | $57,682 | $4,807 | $28 |
25th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
10th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
The highest paying types of journeymen are carpenter foreman, construction foreman, and journeyman plumber.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pipe Fitter | $51,055 | $4,255 | $24.55 | 12,846 |
Electrician Helper | $36,733 | $3,061 | $17.66 | 27,886 |
Carpenter Helper | $34,192 | $2,849 | $16.44 | 29,208 |
Finish Carpenter | $46,987 | $3,916 | $22.59 | 11,653 |
Plumber Helper | $43,893 | $3,658 | $21.10 | 21,963 |
Trim Carpenter | $45,718 | $3,810 | $21.98 | 4,929 |
Journeyman salaries at CVR Energy and Amphenol are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average journeyman salary at companies like Constellation Energy Partners and Arizona Public Service are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | CVR Energy | $106,752 | $51.32 |
2 | Amphenol | $105,888 | $50.91 |
3 | Constellation Energy Partners | $96,126 | $46.21 |
4 | Arizona Public Service | $94,112 | $45.25 |
5 | PNM Resources | $92,083 | $44.27 |
6 | Pacifi | $89,998 | $43.27 |
7 | Idaho Power | $89,984 | $43.26 |
8 | Portland General Electric | $88,261 | $42.43 |
9 | Teledyne Technologies Incorporated | $87,386 | $42.01 |
10 | Hobby Lobby | $85,947 | $41.32 |
11 | Fluor Corporation | $84,511 | $40.63 |
12 | CMS Energy | $84,467 | $40.61 |
13 | Pinnacle West Capital | $84,015 | $40.39 |
14 | City of Roanoke, Virginia - Government | $81,546 | $39.20 |
15 | Swinerton | $79,807 | $38.37 |
16 | Turner Construction | $78,808 | $37.89 |
17 | Black & Veatch | $78,477 | $37.73 |
18 | Wanzek Construction | $78,339 | $37.66 |
19 | Cummins | $77,481 | $37.25 |
20 | Carrier | $76,937 | $36.99 |
The average journeyman salary varies across industries:
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Construction | $62,379 | $29.99 |
2 | Government | $57,287 | $27.54 |
3 | Manufacturing | $57,099 | $27.45 |
4 | Professional | $56,323 | $27.08 |
The average journeyman salary has risen by $11,077 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average journeyman earned $46,605 annually, but today, they earn $57,682 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for journeymen over the last decade.
Compare journeyman salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare journeyman salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $57,700 | $27.73 | +2.4% |
2024 | $56,300 | $27.07 | +3.6% |
2023 | $54,300 | $26.09 | +3.0% |
2022 | $52,600 | $25.30 | +3.5% |
2021 | $50,800 | $24.42 | +3.5% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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TXNM Energy | Journeyman Relay) | Albuquerque, NM | 12/16/2024 | $107,501 |
UPS | Journeyman Technician | Omaha, NE | 12/15/2024 | $80,266 |
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Journeyman Hvac 2-Mcalester/Talihina Region | Tuskahoma, OK | 12/15/2024 | $59,667 |
Aerotek | Journeyman Shipfitter | San Diego, CA | 12/14/2024 | $69,539 |
Express Employment Professionals | Journeyman Hvac | New Plymouth, ID | 12/14/2024 | $62,610 |
Abacus Solutions Group | Commerical Journeyman | Aberdeen, MD | 12/13/2024 | $56,349 |
Stand-By Personnel | Hvac Journeyman | Tulsa, OK | 12/13/2024 | $68,871 |
Aerotek | Multi Craft Journeyman | Philadelphia, PA | 12/12/2024 | $65,699 |
Ahlstrom | Pipefitter Journeyman (4908) | Kaukauna, WI | 12/12/2024 | $80,704 |
ASRC Federal Holding Company | SME Journeyman Helpdesk Engineer | Aberdeen, MD | 12/12/2024 | $83,867 |
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