§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Gadsden, AL
Electricians in the Gadsden, AL metro earned a median of $21.39 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 30% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $17.43 to $22.80. About 140 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 372 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, Gadsden, AL
25th pct$17.43per hour
Median$21.39per hour
75th pct$22.80per hour
10th pct$14.40
90th pct$27.69
Mean$21.25
Workers140
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $43/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 · Gadsden, AL · mean RSE 2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.