§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Electricians in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro earned a median of $31.97 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 5% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $27.38 to $39.66. About 1,100 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 145 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, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
25th pct$27.38per hour
Median$31.97per hour
75th pct$39.66per hour
10th pct$23.22
90th pct$58.85
Mean$35.97
Workers1,100
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $64/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 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · mean RSE 3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.