§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
Electricians in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro earned a median of $24.44 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 20% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $21.78 to $30.42. About 410 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 336 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, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
25th pct$21.78per hour
Median$24.44per hour
75th pct$30.42per hour
10th pct$18.35
90th pct$34.21
Mean$26.07
Workers410
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $49/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 · Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL · mean RSE 2.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.