§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Florence, SC
Electricians in the Florence, SC metro earned a median of $27.67 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 9% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $23.22 to $29.11. About 240 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 289 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, Florence, SC
25th pct$23.22per hour
Median$27.67per hour
75th pct$29.11per hour
10th pct$20.76
90th pct$34.34
Mean$27.08
Workers240
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 · Florence, SC · mean RSE 1.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.