§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Fairbanks-College, AK
Electricians in the Fairbanks-College, AK metro earned a median of $47.05 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 55% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $34.83 to $48.76. About 260 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 14 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, Fairbanks-College, AK
25th pct$34.83per hour
Median$47.05per hour
75th pct$48.76per hour
10th pct$28.95
90th pct$51.00
Mean$42.87
Workers260
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $94/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 · Fairbanks-College, AK · mean RSE 1.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.