§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
Electricians in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro earned a median of $38.94 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 28% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $30.11 to $45.94. About 1,100 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 39 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, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
25th pct$30.11per hour
Median$38.94per hour
75th pct$45.94per hour
10th pct$28.78
90th pct$50.46
Mean$39.05
Workers1,100
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $78/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 · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA · mean RSE 0.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.