§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Electricians in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earned a median of $28.47 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 6% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $23.95 to $30.77. About 1,160 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 252 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, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
25th pct$23.95per hour
Median$28.47per hour
75th pct$30.77per hour
10th pct$22.19
90th pct$36.44
Mean$28.69
Workers1,160
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 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · mean RSE 1.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.