§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
Electricians in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro earned a median of $37.76 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 24% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $25.15 to $42.29. About 580 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 63 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, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
25th pct$25.15per hour
Median$37.76per hour
75th pct$42.29per hour
10th pct$21.03
90th pct$46.56
Mean$34.50
Workers580
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $76/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 · Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN · mean RSE 1.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.