Electrician Hourly Rates by State — 2026 Cost Guide (US, UK, AU, CA, NZ)
How much do electricians charge per hour in 2026? Real rates by state across the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
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How much does an electrician charge per hour in 2026?
Electrician rates vary wildly by location. A sparky in Ohio charges $50–$100/hr while one in New York charges $85–$160. In the UK, it's £40–£70 in England but £30–£50 in Wales.
Here's the full breakdown across 5 countries.
Electrician hourly rates by country
Country
Low
High
Average
Currency
United States
$50
$160
$100
USD
United Kingdom
£30
£70
£50
GBP
Australia
$70
$140
$105
AUD
Canada
$65
$150
$105
CAD
New Zealand
$60
$120
$90
NZD
US electrician rates by state
State
Hourly Rate
Install Power Point
California
$80–$150
$200–$400
New York
$85–$160
$220–$420
Texas
$55–$110
$140–$280
Florida
$60–$120
$150–$300
Illinois
$65–$130
$170–$320
Washington
$75–$140
$190–$370
Pennsylvania
$60–$120
$155–$310
Ohio
$50–$100
$130–$260
Georgia
$55–$110
$140–$280
North Carolina
$50–$105
$130–$270
UK electrician rates by region
Region
Hourly Rate
Install Socket
England
£40–£70
£120–£250
Scotland
£35–£60
£100–£210
Wales
£30–£55
£90–£190
Northern Ireland
£30–£50
£85–£180
Australian electrician rates by state
State
Hourly Rate
Install Power Point
NSW
$80–$140
$120–$250
VIC
$75–$130
$110–$230
QLD
$70–$120
$100–$210
WA
$75–$130
$110–$230
SA
$65–$115
$95–$200
TAS
$60–$105
$85–$180
What affects electrician pricing?
Licensing — all countries require licensed electricians, which sets a floor on pricing
Complexity — rewiring a house costs 10x more than adding a socket
Emergency work — after-hours rates are typically 1.5–2x standard
Materials — switchboard upgrades, new circuits, and safety switches add to the bill
Inspection requirements — some jurisdictions require separate electrical inspections
Common electrical job costs (US average)
Job
Typical Cost (USD)
Install power point/outlet
$130–$400
Install ceiling fan
$150–$350
Switchboard upgrade
$1,500–$3,000
Full house rewire
$8,000–$15,000
Install EV charger
$500–$2,000
Data source
All pricing comes from the Aristocles Trade Pricing API — 10 trades, 30+ services, 700+ price records across AU, US, UK, CA, and NZ.