§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Tuscaloosa, AL
Electricians in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro earned a median of $28.90 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 5% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $22.58 to $34.50. About 560 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 235 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, Tuscaloosa, AL
25th pct$22.58per hour
Median$28.90per hour
75th pct$34.50per hour
10th pct$18.05
90th pct$39.92
Mean$28.38
Workers560
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $58/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 · Tuscaloosa, AL · mean RSE 2.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.