§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in El Paso, TX
Electricians in the El Paso, TX metro earned a median of $23.14 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 24% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $18.95 to $29.01. About 1,380 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 357 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, El Paso, TX
25th pct$18.95per hour
Median$23.14per hour
75th pct$29.01per hour
10th pct$16.69
90th pct$34.39
Mean$25.07
Workers1,380
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $46/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 · El Paso, TX · mean RSE 1.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.