§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Electricians in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro earned a median of $28.37 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 7% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $23.54 to $31.81. About 1,480 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 257 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, Charleston-North Charleston, SC
25th pct$23.54per hour
Median$28.37per hour
75th pct$31.81per hour
10th pct$21.91
90th pct$36.38
Mean$28.54
Workers1,480
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $57/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 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC · mean RSE 1.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.