§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
Electricians in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro earned a median of $17.05 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 44% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $14.05 to $21.49. About 1,320 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 374 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 Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
25th pct$14.05per hour
Median$17.05per hour
75th pct$21.49per hour
10th pct$13.84
90th pct$28.07
Mean$18.67
Workers1,320
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $34/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 Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR · mean RSE 4.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.