§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Terre Haute, IN
Electricians in the Terre Haute, IN metro earned a median of $37.33 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 23% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $24.22 to $43.22. About 380 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 74 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, Terre Haute, IN
25th pct$24.22per hour
Median$37.33per hour
75th pct$43.22per hour
10th pct$21.56
90th pct$47.84
Mean$34.64
Workers380
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $75/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 · Terre Haute, IN · mean RSE 1.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.