§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Syracuse, NY
Electricians in the Syracuse, NY metro earned a median of $37.07 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 22% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $28.37 to $49.07. About 1,160 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 82 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, Syracuse, NY
25th pct$28.37per hour
Median$37.07per hour
75th pct$49.07per hour
10th pct$22.16
90th pct$56.40
Mean$38.99
Workers1,160
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 · Syracuse, NY · mean RSE 2.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.