§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Springfield, IL
Electricians in the Springfield, IL metro earned a median of $40.76 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 34% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $30.03 to $50.49. About 330 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 27 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, Springfield, IL
25th pct$30.03per hour
Median$40.76per hour
75th pct$50.49per hour
10th pct$22.52
90th pct$56.04
Mean$40.38
Workers330
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $82/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 · Springfield, IL · mean RSE 1.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.