§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
Electricians in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro earned a median of $46.44 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 53% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $31.45 to $58.14. About 530 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 18 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, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
25th pct$31.45per hour
Median$46.44per hour
75th pct$58.14per hour
10th pct$23.66
90th pct$62.28
Mean$44.55
Workers530
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 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA · mean RSE 2.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.