§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Auburn-Opelika, AL
Electricians in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro earned a median of $25.89 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 15% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $22.29 to $29.93. About 230 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 324 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, Auburn-Opelika, AL
25th pct$22.29per hour
Median$25.89per hour
75th pct$29.93per hour
10th pct$16.87
90th pct$32.32
Mean$25.79
Workers230
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $52/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 · Auburn-Opelika, AL · mean RSE 3.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.