§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Victoria, TX
Electricians in the Victoria, TX metro earned a median of $25.01 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 18% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $20.06 to $30.65. About 140 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 331 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, Victoria, TX
25th pct$20.06per hour
Median$25.01per hour
75th pct$30.65per hour
10th pct$16.78
90th pct$38.14
Mean$26.67
Workers140
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $50/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 · Victoria, TX · mean RSE 2.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.