§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Lewiston-Auburn, ME
Electricians in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro earned a median of $37.71 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 24% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $29.81 to $44.58. About 410 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 66 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, Lewiston-Auburn, ME
25th pct$29.81per hour
Median$37.71per hour
75th pct$44.58per hour
10th pct$26.19
90th pct$47.50
Mean$37.44
Workers410
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $75/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 · Lewiston-Auburn, ME · mean RSE 3.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.