§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Joplin, MO-KS
Electricians in the Joplin, MO-KS metro earned a median of $32.56 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 7% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $22.70 to $45.47. About 430 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 139 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, Joplin, MO-KS
25th pct$22.70per hour
Median$32.56per hour
75th pct$45.47per hour
10th pct$17.70
90th pct$46.58
Mean$33.31
Workers430
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $65/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 · Joplin, MO-KS · mean RSE 4.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.