§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
Electricians in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro earned a median of $22.15 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 27% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $17.81 to $27.60. About 450 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 369 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, Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
25th pct$17.81per hour
Median$22.15per hour
75th pct$27.60per hour
10th pct$15.47
90th pct$31.93
Mean$23.08
Workers450
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $44/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 · Brownsville-Harlingen, TX · mean RSE 2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.