§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Electricians in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earned a median of $36.50 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 20% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $28.40 to $49.65. About 16,580 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 100 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, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
25th pct$28.40per hour
Median$36.50per hour
75th pct$49.65per hour
10th pct$21.49
90th pct$58.45
Mean$38.29
Workers16,580
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $73/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 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · mean RSE 0.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.