§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Yuba City, CA
Electricians in the Yuba City, CA 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 $23.56 to $43.99. About 220 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 151 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, Yuba City, CA
25th pct$23.56per hour
Median$31.57per hour
75th pct$43.99per hour
10th pct$22.13
90th pct$68.58
Mean$37.36
Workers220
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 · Yuba City, CA · mean RSE 3.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.