§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Springfield, MA
Electricians in the Springfield, MA metro earned a median of $37.22 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 23% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $27.78 to $46.41. About 860 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 76 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, MA
25th pct$27.78per hour
Median$37.22per hour
75th pct$46.41per hour
10th pct$22.62
90th pct$52.54
Mean$36.48
Workers860
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 · Springfield, MA · mean RSE 2.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.