§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Electricians in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro earned a median of $23.92 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 21% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $18.28 to $34.50. About 390 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 346 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, Athens-Clarke County, GA
25th pct$18.28per hour
Median$23.92per hour
75th pct$34.50per hour
10th pct$17.38
90th pct$39.72
Mean$27.47
Workers390
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $48/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 · Athens-Clarke County, GA · mean RSE 3.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.