§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Longview-Kelso, WA
Electricians in the Longview-Kelso, WA metro earned a median of $46.57 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 53% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $35.83 to $49.52. About 300 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 17 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, Longview-Kelso, WA
25th pct$35.83per hour
Median$46.57per hour
75th pct$49.52per hour
10th pct$27.24
90th pct$60.62
Mean$44.37
Workers300
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $93/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 · Longview-Kelso, WA · mean RSE 2.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.