§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Electricians in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earned a median of $27.62 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 9% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $23.23 to $29.72. About 7,170 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 290 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, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
25th pct$23.23per hour
Median$27.62per hour
75th pct$29.72per hour
10th pct$18.73
90th pct$36.87
Mean$27.89
Workers7,170
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $55/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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · mean RSE 1.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.