§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Electricians in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earned a median of $35.98 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 18% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $25.35 to $47.18. About 6,340 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 110 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, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
25th pct$25.35per hour
Median$35.98per hour
75th pct$47.18per hour
10th pct$22.23
90th pct$62.51
Mean$38.40
Workers6,340
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · mean RSE 1.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.