§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Electricians in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earned a median of $35.49 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 17% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $28.29 to $49.01. About 20,610 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 119 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, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
25th pct$28.29per hour
Median$35.49per hour
75th pct$49.01per hour
10th pct$22.19
90th pct$63.31
Mean$39.57
Workers20,610
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $71/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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · mean RSE 3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.