§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Reno, NV
Electricians in the Reno, NV metro earned a median of $35.00 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 15% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $23.63 to $41.12. About 1,490 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 121 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, Reno, NV
25th pct$23.63per hour
Median$35.00per hour
75th pct$41.12per hour
10th pct$22.80
90th pct$49.16
Mean$35.20
Workers1,490
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $70/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 · Reno, NV · mean RSE 2.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.