§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Lincoln, NE
Electricians in the Lincoln, NE metro earned a median of $29.17 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $23.10 to $37.59. About 1,020 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 226 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, Lincoln, NE
25th pct$23.10per hour
Median$29.17per hour
75th pct$37.59per hour
10th pct$22.09
90th pct$40.70
Mean$30.54
Workers1,020
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 · Lincoln, NE · mean RSE 1.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.