§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
Electricians in the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro earned a median of $29.26 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $22.89 to $37.29. About 2,080 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 223 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, Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
25th pct$22.89per hour
Median$29.26per hour
75th pct$37.29per hour
10th pct$18.28
90th pct$42.46
Mean$30.35
Workers2,080
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $59/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 · Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT · mean RSE 2.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.