Electrician costs in Georgia

Q: How do Georgia electrician rates compare to other states?

Georgia is 11% below the national average of $88/hr for electrician services . Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.

Q: Which Georgia city has the highest electrician rates?

Atlanta sits at the top of the Georgia index for electrician services with rates of $60–$100/hr.

Q: What drives electrician pricing in Georgia?

Georgia's market is shaped by humid summers with mild winters , Atlanta metro driving regional demand , and operates under state and local licensing requirements . These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.

Cities indexed

Hourly range, avg

$60–$100/hr

GA median

$78/hr

vs national

-11%

Electrician pricing in Georgia

Georgia features humid summers with mild winters, which shapes both seasonal demand and the kind of work electricians perform locally. The state's market is characterized by Atlanta metro driving regional demand, and contractors operate under state and local licensing requirements.

Across 1 city indexed in Georgia, electrician rates average $78/hr — about 11% below the national average of $88/hr.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, adjusted for Georgia cost of living. Read the methodology.

All Georgia cities

1 city

Atlanta GA $60–$100/hr

Electrician in other states

TX Texas 4 CA California 2 MA Massachusetts 1 IL Illinois 1 OH Ohio 1 CO Colorado 1 IN Indiana 1 KY Kentucky 1

Frequently asked

6 answers

What's the average electrician rate in Georgia?

Across 1 city indexed in Georgia, the median electrician rate is $78/hr. Hourly ranges span $60/hr to $100/hr depending on the metro and contractor.

How do Georgia electrician rates compare to other states?

Georgia is 11% below the national average of $88/hr for electrician services. Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.

Which Georgia city has the highest electrician rates?

Atlanta sits at the top of the Georgia index for electrician services with rates of $60–$100/hr.

What drives electrician pricing in Georgia?

Georgia's market is shaped by humid summers with mild winters, Atlanta metro driving regional demand, and operates under state and local licensing requirements. These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.

Are these prices what consumers pay, or what workers earn?

Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the wage-to-price methodology.

How is Georgia pricing data updated?

Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026