§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Hattiesburg, MS
Electricians in the Hattiesburg, MS metro earned a median of $23.35 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 23% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $20.29 to $31.16. About 240 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 353 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, Hattiesburg, MS
25th pct$20.29per hour
Median$23.35per hour
75th pct$31.16per hour
10th pct$17.39
90th pct$44.59
Mean$26.64
Workers240
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $47/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 · Hattiesburg, MS · mean RSE 1.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.