§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
Electricians in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earned a median of $29.03 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $22.97 to $35.25. About 7,340 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 228 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, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
25th pct$22.97per hour
Median$29.03per hour
75th pct$35.25per hour
10th pct$18.87
90th pct$37.90
Mean$29.25
Workers7,340
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $58/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 · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX · mean RSE 1.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.