I'm looking for detailed pricing of how much electrician's charge
across the USA. I've seen on the web an "average" of $65 per hour, but
I know the price range can be from $35 to $100. Useful information
would include a schedule of charges for common jobs (such as wiring a
thermostat and running a new line), and also travel charges that
electricians may charge. A 5 star answer would include hourly rates
for the main regions of the US: New England/East coast the South,
Great Plains/Rockies, Midwest, North-East and California.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 19 Jul 2004 11:27 PDT

Dear Arjo,

I can provide you with information regarding what electricians earn by
the hour by State, by zip code or by metro area.

I was not able to find a schedule of charges for common jobs or travel charges.

Would  this information interest you?

Thanks,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by arjo-ga on 19 Jul 2004 12:22 PDT

Bobbie, 

I don't think that information would be useful. I'm not looking for
what electricians earn, but how much they charge. I realise this
sounds like the same thing but the earnings/hour can take into account
costs of their car, insurance etc... Also an electrician may charge a
certain amount per hour but not be able to charge for every hour of
the work day so I don't think it would be much good to me. I need the
cost that the homeowner sees.

thanks

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 19 Jul 2004 12:25 PDT

Dear Arjo,

Thank you for your clarification. Hopefully another researcher will
locate the exact information that you require.

Sincerely,
Bobbie7

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 19 Jul 2004 12:59 PDT

I have located a report that costs $285. The 168-page report includes
data analysis in these areas:

Journeyman Billing Rates  
Apprentice Billing Rates  
Base Hourly Wage
First Hour Rate  
Percentage of Benefits
Travel/Trip Charges  
Overhead Percentage
Profit Percentage  
Small Tool Charges
Overtime Included in Rate  
Shift Differentials in Rate
Equipment Mark-ups  
Subcontractor Mark-ups  
Material Mark-ups  
Minimum Charges 
Billing Rate Multipliers  

Covered are these specialties:

Electricians 
Voice/Data Installers 
HVAC Technicians 
Plumbers 
Sheet Metal Workers 

Demographic breakouts by geographic region are included, and localized
billing rate reports are available at no extra charge.

Here is a sample of the overall average billing rates for residential
electricians, as presented in the report:

Billing Rates For Electrician - All Regions
Residential Electrician
 
                  25th      Average     50th        75th
               Percentile    Rate    Percentile  Percentile
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Journeyman Rate  $45.00     $54.39     $54.50     $65.00
Apprentice Rate  $30.00     $39.79     $38.00     $47.75
First Hour Rate  $55.00     $67.24     $65.00     $79.00
Minimum Charge   $50.00     $66.29     $65.00     $79.50
Trip Charge      $10.00     $20.84     $18.00     $30.50

------------------------------------------------------------

Would information on how you can purchase this report be a
satisfactory answer to your question?

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Clarification of Question by arjo-ga on 19 Jul 2004 13:23 PDT

Is this report for apprentices and Journeymen only or does it also
include rates for qualified licensed electricians as well? Because if
it is the former that would not be that useful.

Thanks

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 19 Jul 2004 13:38 PDT

I believe that, in most states, the majority of licensed electricians
are journeymen. Are you seeking data for master electricians?

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Clarification of Question by arjo-ga on 19 Jul 2004 14:47 PDT

PF

The journeyman situation is fine, but I actually have another question
for you. How much of the report can be disclosed? We would distribute
this information to our customers upon their request. We may also
include a scale of labour costs in binders we send out to our
customers for their information. Would we be able to publish the
information on our website also, or would we be limited in our use of
this information.

thanks (I hope you don't mind the extra questions)

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 19 Jul 2004 14:57 PDT

As is often the case with detailed data reports of this kind, the
material in the report that I mentioned above is proprietary. You
would not be able to reprint it or place it on your website.

I'm leaving your question open in the hope that another Researcher may
be able to find appropriate data that is free of restrictions on use.

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Clarification of Question by arjo-ga on 19 Jul 2004 15:30 PDT

Thanks for your efforts, PF.

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 19 Jul 2004 16:58 PDT

You are quite welcome, arjo.

Have you considered contacting a local electricians' union, such as
the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)? I used to
have a government job which involved statistics related to aptitude
testing. The local IBEW was very helpful in providing statistics from
their records. I wonder whether this might be a good source for you.

Unfortunately, I have a hearing loss that prevents me from using the
phone, but a telephone call to a local IBEW chapter might be worth
your while.