§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Topeka, KS
Electricians in the Topeka, KS metro earned a median of $31.50 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $28.85 to $38.73. About 510 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 154 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, Topeka, KS
25th pct$28.85per hour
Median$31.50per hour
75th pct$38.73per hour
10th pct$22.88
90th pct$39.47
Mean$31.90
Workers510
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $63/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 · Topeka, KS · mean RSE 1.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.