§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Manhattan, KS
Electricians in the Manhattan, KS metro earned a median of $29.41 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $22.52 to $33.50. About 170 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 216 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, Manhattan, KS
25th pct$22.52per hour
Median$29.41per hour
75th pct$33.50per hour
10th pct$18.32
90th pct$37.95
Mean$28.99
Workers170
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $59/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 · Manhattan, KS · mean RSE 2.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.