§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Electricians in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earned a median of $35.86 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 18% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $27.84 to $50.11. About 10,090 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 113 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, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
25th pct$27.84per hour
Median$35.86per hour
75th pct$50.11per hour
10th pct$22.59
90th pct$63.76
Mean$39.29
Workers10,090
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $72/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 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · mean RSE 3.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.