§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Electricians in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earned a median of $47.21 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 55% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $30.21 to $59.33. About 600 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 13 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, Trenton-Princeton, NJ
25th pct$30.21per hour
Median$47.21per hour
75th pct$59.33per hour
10th pct$23.33
90th pct$60.42
Mean$45.59
Workers600
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $94/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 · Trenton-Princeton, NJ · mean RSE 2.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.