§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Portland-South Portland, ME
Electricians in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro earned a median of $34.45 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 13% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $30.72 to $38.12. About 1,870 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 126 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, Portland-South Portland, ME
25th pct$30.72per hour
Median$34.45per hour
75th pct$38.12per hour
10th pct$27.09
90th pct$47.13
Mean$35.20
Workers1,870
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $69/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 · Portland-South Portland, ME · mean RSE 1.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.