What electricians charge: hourly rates and service calls
Published national ranges for an electrician's hourly rate and a service call, and how the two usually work together.
These are published national ranges from cost guides.
| What you pay for | Published range |
|---|---|
| An electrician's time | $50 to $130 per hour1-3 |
| A service call | $100 to $330 per visit; the lower quotes usually cover the first hour1-3 |
When you call about a problem, ask whether the visit fee includes the first hour, how the time after that is billed, and whether parts are extra. We don't list after-hours rates, since there aren't enough published figures to give a range. Ask what the electrician charges after hours.
What electricians earn in each state is on that state's costs page. A wage isn't a price.
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The figures are published national ranges, not quotes, and local prices vary. For prices for your own job, get quotes from electricians near you.
Ranges compiled from HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide and Fixr, checked October 2026.
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