§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
Electricians in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro earned a median of $25.43 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 16% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $21.90 to $29.07. About 550 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 327 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, Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
25th pct$21.90per hour
Median$25.43per hour
75th pct$29.07per hour
10th pct$18.44
90th pct$34.80
Mean$26.16
Workers550
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $51/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 · Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL · mean RSE 1.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.