§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
Electricians in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro earned a median of $37.34 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 23% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $28.18 to $45.20. About 2,870 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 72 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, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
25th pct$28.18per hour
Median$37.34per hour
75th pct$45.20per hour
10th pct$22.22
90th pct$47.89
Mean$36.45
Workers2,870
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $75/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 · Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT · mean RSE 3.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.