§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Decatur, IL
Electricians in the Decatur, IL metro earned a median of $38.95 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 28% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $34.79 to $50.29. About 400 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 38 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, Decatur, IL
25th pct$34.79per hour
Median$38.95per hour
75th pct$50.29per hour
10th pct$23.74
90th pct$57.22
Mean$42.04
Workers400
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $78/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 · Decatur, IL · mean RSE 1.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.