§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Electricians in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earned a median of $44.63 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 47% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $33.70 to $62.63. About 9,060 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 22 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
25th pct$33.70per hour
Median$44.63per hour
75th pct$62.63per hour
10th pct$26.62
90th pct$87.66
Mean$49.85
Workers9,060
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $89/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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · mean RSE 2.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.