§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Farmington, NM
Electricians in the Farmington, NM metro earned a median of $27.48 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 10% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $21.98 to $31.64. About 340 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 295 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, Farmington, NM
25th pct$21.98per hour
Median$27.48per hour
75th pct$31.64per hour
10th pct$17.20
90th pct$42.79
Mean$28.57
Workers340
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $55/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 · Farmington, NM · mean RSE 3.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.