Electrical Costs in 2026
Average cost: $200 – $8,000 — based on BLS hourly wage data for Electricians (47-2111).
National Average $350/job
Low End $200
High End $8,000
BLS Median Wage $29.61/hr
Electrician costs vary from minor outlet installations ($200) to full panel upgrades ($3,000-$8,000). Licensed electricians earn a median of $29.61/hour per BLS data, with contractor rates typically $75-$150/hour depending on your location.
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Electrical Costs by State
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Alabama $3,292 Alaska $5,382 Arizona $670 Arkansas $2,993 California $720 Colorado $700 Connecticut $4,728 Delaware $4,010 Florida $670 Georgia $670 Hawaii $5,891 Idaho $3,430 Illinois $690 Indiana $660 Iowa $3,182 Kansas $3,351 Kentucky $3,384 Louisiana $3,199 Maine $4,204 Maryland $700 Massachusetts $710 Michigan $670 Minnesota $680 Mississippi $2,920 Missouri $660 Montana $3,611 Nebraska $3,427 Nevada $690 New Hampshire $4,631 New Jersey $4,941 New Mexico $3,409 New York $4,797 North Carolina $670 North Dakota $3,531 Ohio $660 Oklahoma $3,250 Oregon $690 Pennsylvania $680 Rhode Island $4,686 South Carolina $3,418 South Dakota $3,414 Tennessee $660 Texas $670 Utah $3,908 Vermont $4,003 Virginia $3,937 Washington $700 West Virginia $3,076 Wisconsin $3,938 Wyoming $3,476
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