California · USD
California electrician rates
Electrician charge-out in this book is a journeyman T&M hour, fully loaded. Service truck, materials, and apprentice ratios are separate lines. Confirm against the project agreement. In California, the electrician central reference is $120 USD/hr (range $105 USD to $140 USD, as of 2026-08). That figure is a reference estimate for labor charge-out. Nearby-book checks: Nevada central reference $100 USD/hr, and Oregon central reference $110 USD/hr. These are public reference figures, not a quote. Bill the rate on the signed project sheet.
Prices in USD. Public T&M reference ranges, not wages or a quote.
California electrician
Central reference $120 USD/hr (USD), range $105 USD to $140 USD. Effective month 2026-08.
Labor charge-out in USD/hr. Geographic scope: California.
Operator not stated. Fuel not stated.
Book effective month 2026-08. Stored source "reference". No separate review date is on file.
California is an original book row. It is a reference estimate, not a Texas-scaled model, and the book does not record an observed survey, sample size, or reviewer for this number.
Illustration, not a quote: 8 hours at the central reference is 8 × $120 USD = $960 USD. Bill the signed project rate instead.
| Trade | Low | Central | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Electrician (Journeyman) Industrial and commercial electrical installation. Labor charge-out · USD/hr · Reference estimate · effective 2026-08 Operator not stated. Fuel not stated. | $105 USD | $120 USD | $140 USD |
Use your agreed rates on every daily ticket.
These public ranges are a benchmark. SubTrack stores the rates you agreed with the client on a project rate sheet. Crews apply those rates to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors on the daily ticket. The same figures carry into reporting and the billing documents you send.
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California electrician FAQ
What is the electrician rate in California?
California electrician central reference is $120 USD/hr (low $105 USD, high $140 USD, effective 2026-08). It is a reference estimate for labor charge-out. It is not a wage.
Does this California labor line include overtime?
The published range is a straight-time style labor charge-out. Overtime, shift, and standby rules belong on the project rate sheet.
Can I put this California electrician number on an invoice?
No. This is a public reference figure. SubTrack rate sheets lock your electrician class and premiums to the daily ticket so the field bills what the client signed.
How does California compare nearby?
Nevada central reference $100 USD/hr. Oregon central reference $110 USD/hr