§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Peoria, IL
Electricians in the Peoria, IL metro earned a median of $38.68 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 27% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $29.78 to $49.97. About 880 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 43 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, Peoria, IL
25th pct$29.78per hour
Median$38.68per hour
75th pct$49.97per hour
10th pct$22.13
90th pct$52.16
Mean$39.35
Workers880
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $77/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 · Peoria, IL · mean RSE 2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.