§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Urban Honolulu, HI
Electricians in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro earned a median of $48.21 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 59% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $36.04 to $58.05. About 2,290 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 7 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, Urban Honolulu, HI
25th pct$36.04per hour
Median$48.21per hour
75th pct$58.05per hour
10th pct$21.99
90th pct$59.64
Mean$45.47
Workers2,290
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $96/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 · Urban Honolulu, HI · mean RSE 3.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.