§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Wichita, KS
Electricians in the Wichita, KS metro earned a median of $31.57 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $25.07 to $38.48. About 1,610 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 150 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, Wichita, KS
25th pct$25.07per hour
Median$31.57per hour
75th pct$38.48per hour
10th pct$18.61
90th pct$46.55
Mean$32.81
Workers1,610
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $63/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 · Wichita, KS · mean RSE 1.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.