§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
Electricians in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro earned a median of $27.42 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 10% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $22.86 to $30.06. About 220 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 297 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, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
25th pct$22.86per hour
Median$27.42per hour
75th pct$30.06per hour
10th pct$21.68
90th pct$35.51
Mean$27.15
Workers220
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $55/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 · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC · mean RSE 1.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.