§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Wilmington, NC
Electricians in the Wilmington, NC metro earned a median of $26.00 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 14% lower than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $22.07 to $28.87. About 910 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 321 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, Wilmington, NC
25th pct$22.07per hour
Median$26.00per hour
75th pct$28.87per hour
10th pct$18.12
90th pct$36.32
Mean$26.57
Workers910
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $52/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 · Wilmington, NC · mean RSE 1.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.