§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Altoona, PA
Electricians in the Altoona, PA metro earned a median of $28.18 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 7% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $22.81 to $33.00. About 170 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 270 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, Altoona, PA
25th pct$22.81per hour
Median$28.18per hour
75th pct$33.00per hour
10th pct$17.97
90th pct$49.41
Mean$30.20
Workers170
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $56/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 · Altoona, PA · mean RSE 3.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.