§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Albuquerque, NM
Electricians in the Albuquerque, NM metro earned a median of $28.43 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 6% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $22.37 to $35.04. About 2,440 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 254 of 374 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2111
Electricians, Albuquerque, NM
25th pct$22.37per hour
Median$28.43per hour
75th pct$35.04per hour
10th pct$17.62
90th pct$39.09
Mean$28.09
Workers2,440
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $57/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Permit and inspection fees for panel and circuit work
- A licensed master or journeyman on the job, with an apprentice in many shops
- Trip or diagnostic charges on service calls
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Albuquerque, NM · mean RSE 3.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.