§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
Electricians in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro earned a median of $27.72 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 9% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $23.16 to $31.06. About 460 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 288 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, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
25th pct$23.16per hour
Median$27.72per hour
75th pct$31.06per hour
10th pct$18.81
90th pct$37.36
Mean$28.31
Workers460
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 · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA · mean RSE 1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.