§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
Electricians in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro earned a median of $36.99 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 22% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $24.82 to $41.20. About 1,450 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 88 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, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
25th pct$24.82per hour
Median$36.99per hour
75th pct$41.20per hour
10th pct$19.54
90th pct$49.27
Mean$34.98
Workers1,450
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $74/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 · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL · mean RSE 1.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.