§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Grand Forks, ND-MN
Electricians in the Grand Forks, ND-MN metro earned a median of $33.51 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 10% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $26.62 to $37.77. About 350 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 132 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, Grand Forks, ND-MN
25th pct$26.62per hour
Median$33.51per hour
75th pct$37.77per hour
10th pct$21.48
90th pct$45.57
Mean$32.45
Workers350
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $67/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 · Grand Forks, ND-MN · mean RSE 1.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.