§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Las Cruces, NM
Electricians in the Las Cruces, NM metro earned a median of $25.95 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 15% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $21.71 to $29.99. About 410 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 323 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, Las Cruces, NM
25th pct$21.71per hour
Median$25.95per hour
75th pct$29.99per hour
10th pct$16.57
90th pct$37.23
Mean$26.30
Workers410
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $52/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 · Las Cruces, NM · mean RSE 2.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.