§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Electricians in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro earned a median of $33.44 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 10% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $24.46 to $47.24. About 1,050 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 134 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, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
25th pct$24.46per hour
Median$33.44per hour
75th pct$47.24per hour
10th pct$20.29
90th pct$56.82
Mean$35.81
Workers1,050
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $67/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 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA · mean RSE 2.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.