§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Electricians in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro earned a median of $27.41 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 10% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $21.78 to $31.61. About 6,660 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 298 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, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
25th pct$21.78per hour
Median$27.41per hour
75th pct$31.61per hour
10th pct$18.01
90th pct$36.38
Mean$27.42
Workers6,660
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $55/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 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · mean RSE 0.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.