§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Salisbury, MD
Electricians in the Salisbury, MD metro earned a median of $28.34 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 7% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $23.48 to $37.03. About 150 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 260 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, Salisbury, MD
25th pct$23.48per hour
Median$28.34per hour
75th pct$37.03per hour
10th pct$22.16
90th pct$43.49
Mean$31.09
Workers150
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $57/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 · Salisbury, MD · mean RSE 2.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.