§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
Electricians in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro earned a median of $38.25 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 26% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $29.16 to $49.33. About 1,630 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 50 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, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
25th pct$29.16per hour
Median$38.25per hour
75th pct$49.33per hour
10th pct$24.06
90th pct$59.86
Mean$40.55
Workers1,630
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 · Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT · mean RSE 2.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.