§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Stockton-Lodi, CA
Electricians in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro earned a median of $36.74 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 21% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $28.19 to $49.26. About 1,180 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 97 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, Stockton-Lodi, CA
25th pct$28.19per hour
Median$36.74per hour
75th pct$49.26per hour
10th pct$22.13
90th pct$66.06
Mean$39.83
Workers1,180
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $73/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 · Stockton-Lodi, CA · mean RSE 3.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.