§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Rockford, IL
Electricians in the Rockford, IL metro earned a median of $44.85 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 48% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $35.68 to $51.27. About 370 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 21 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, Rockford, IL
25th pct$35.68per hour
Median$44.85per hour
75th pct$51.27per hour
10th pct$28.22
90th pct$60.14
Mean$43.10
Workers370
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $90/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 · Rockford, IL · mean RSE 1.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.