§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
Electricians in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro earned a median of $35.65 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 17% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $23.56 to $46.04. About 750 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 115 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, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
25th pct$23.56per hour
Median$35.65per hour
75th pct$46.04per hour
10th pct$20.72
90th pct$48.37
Mean$34.59
Workers750
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $71/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 · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI · mean RSE 2.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.