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Traveling Electrician Jobs in Virginia

Virginia is a hub for traveling electrician work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects across Virginia regularly bring in traveling electricians for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current electrician jobs in Virginia posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.

1 open electrician job in Virginia

Temporary Service Electrician $25-$28/HR + $115/Day Per Diem – Norfolk, VA – Shipyard

Electrician (Journeyman) · Norfolk, VA · $25-28/hr · est. Days 6am-2:45pm or nights 3pm-11pm · Per diem: $115/day (Days Worked)
Posted 6 days ago
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What electrician jobs are really paying in Virginia

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RoadWage reads what employers are advertising right now across the traveling-trades market — real posted rates and per diem, not survey averages. It comes with a Market Intelligence report. Create a recruiter account to get it.

Government wage data — what electricians are actually paid in Virginia

Virginia median — electricians$30.24/hr
National median (Virginia is 0% below)$30.38/hr
National middle half (25th–75th percentile)$23.76–$40.36/hr
National annual (median, full-time equivalent)$63,190/yr

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers in the state — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the state median.

Licensing — before you work in Virginia

Licensed by the state. You need a card of your own here — or one from a state this one accepts.

Electrician licensing in Virginia →Verified July 21, 2026