§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Fort Wayne, IN
Electricians in the Fort Wayne, IN metro earned a median of $34.27 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 13% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $24.07 to $44.47. About 1,260 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 127 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, Fort Wayne, IN
25th pct$24.07per hour
Median$34.27per hour
75th pct$44.47per hour
10th pct$20.54
90th pct$45.75
Mean$33.42
Workers1,260
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $69/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 · Fort Wayne, IN · mean RSE 1.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.