§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Worcester, MA
Electricians in the Worcester, MA metro earned a median of $36.30 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 19% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $27.03 to $44.62. About 1,580 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 104 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, Worcester, MA
25th pct$27.03per hour
Median$36.30per hour
75th pct$44.62per hour
10th pct$22.30
90th pct$48.19
Mean$35.18
Workers1,580
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 · Worcester, MA · mean RSE 2.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.