§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Birmingham, AL
Electricians in the Birmingham, AL metro earned a median of $27.23 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 10% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $22.84 to $30.69. About 2,780 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 302 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, Birmingham, AL
25th pct$22.84per hour
Median$27.23per hour
75th pct$30.69per hour
10th pct$18.69
90th pct$37.77
Mean$27.62
Workers2,780
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $54/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 · Birmingham, AL · mean RSE 1.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.