§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Minot, ND
Electricians in the Minot, ND metro earned a median of $28.75 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 5% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $24.50 to $37.39. About 340 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 239 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, Minot, ND
25th pct$24.50per hour
Median$28.75per hour
75th pct$37.39per hour
10th pct$21.97
90th pct$46.55
Mean$32.30
Workers340
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 · Minot, ND · mean RSE 2.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.