§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Electricians in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earned a median of $38.42 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 26% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $28.03 to $49.11. About 13,410 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 45 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, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
25th pct$28.03per hour
Median$38.42per hour
75th pct$49.11per hour
10th pct$22.71
90th pct$62.17
Mean$40.08
Workers13,410
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $77/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 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · mean RSE 2.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.