§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
Electricians in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro earned a median of $36.80 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 21% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $28.18 to $48.36. About 530 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 96 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
25th pct$28.18per hour
Median$36.80per hour
75th pct$48.36per hour
10th pct$22.22
90th pct$68.78
Mean$40.48
Workers530
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $74/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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA · mean RSE 3.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.