§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Lafayette, LA
Electricians in the Lafayette, LA metro earned a median of $28.76 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 5% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $22.72 to $31.75. About 730 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 238 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, LA
25th pct$22.72per hour
Median$28.76per hour
75th pct$31.75per hour
10th pct$17.92
90th pct$38.22
Mean$28.45
Workers730
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $58/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, LA · mean RSE 2.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.