Electrician Service Call Cost
$130 – $460A typical electrician service call costs about $130 to $460 in the U.S. That covers diagnosing and fixing one small problem. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
| Part of the job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Parts and materials (our assumption) | $20 | $50 |
| Labor hours (our assumption) | 1.5 | 3 |
| Billed labor rate per hour | $76 | $137 |
| Estimated total | $130 | $460 |
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the national median wage from BLS (2025, $30.38 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate
What other publishers report
| Publisher | Low | High | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $176 | $327 | Typical cost per visit. Page dated January 2025. |
| This Old House | $150 | $600 | Typical electrician visit. Page dated June 2026. |
| Today's Homeowner | $150 | $200 | Flat first-hour minimum, not a whole job. Page dated April 2025. |
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Estimated cost by state
| State | Electrician median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $26.78 | $120 | $410 |
| Alaska | $43.00 | $180 | $630 |
| Arizona | $29.36 | $130 | $450 |
| Arkansas | $23.59 | $110 | $370 |
| California | $36.62 | $160 | $540 |
| Colorado | $29.92 | $130 | $450 |
| Connecticut | $37.28 | $160 | $550 |
| Delaware | $30.63 | $130 | $460 |
| District of Columbia | $37.97 | $160 | $560 |
| Florida | $27.52 | $120 | $420 |
| Georgia | $28.04 | $130 | $430 |
| Hawaii | $46.38 | $190 | $680 |
| Idaho | $30.29 | $130 | $460 |
| Illinois | $47.87 | $200 | $700 |
| Indiana | $32.93 | $140 | $490 |
| Iowa | $29.26 | $130 | $450 |
| Kansas | $31.66 | $140 | $480 |
| Kentucky | $28.71 | $130 | $440 |
| Louisiana | $29.59 | $130 | $450 |
| Maine | $36.24 | $160 | $540 |
| Maryland | $35.33 | $150 | $530 |
| Massachusetts | $38.18 | $160 | $570 |
| Michigan | $36.67 | $160 | $550 |
| Minnesota | $37.58 | $160 | $560 |
| Mississippi | $29.26 | $130 | $450 |
| Missouri | $31.45 | $140 | $470 |
| Montana | $36.90 | $160 | $550 |
| Nebraska | $29.24 | $130 | $440 |
| Nevada | $35.37 | $150 | $530 |
| New Hampshire | $30.21 | $130 | $460 |
| New Jersey | $37.14 | $160 | $550 |
| New Mexico | $28.07 | $130 | $430 |
| New York | $37.86 | $160 | $560 |
| North Carolina | $27.31 | $120 | $420 |
| North Dakota | $31.59 | $140 | $480 |
| Ohio | $31.11 | $140 | $470 |
| Oklahoma | $29.33 | $130 | $450 |
| Oregon | $48.71 | $200 | $710 |
| Pennsylvania | $32.50 | $140 | $490 |
| Rhode Island | $35.62 | $150 | $530 |
| South Carolina | $28.24 | $130 | $430 |
| South Dakota | $29.51 | $130 | $450 |
| Tennessee | $29.37 | $130 | $450 |
| Texas | $28.16 | $130 | $430 |
| Utah | $29.81 | $130 | $450 |
| Vermont | $30.49 | $130 | $460 |
| Virginia | $30.24 | $130 | $460 |
| Washington | $45.78 | $190 | $670 |
| West Virginia | $31.16 | $140 | $470 |
| Wisconsin | $36.80 | $160 | $550 |
| Wyoming | $36.59 | $160 | $540 |
Common questions
How much does electrician service call cost?
A typical electrician service call costs about $130 to $460 in the U.S. That covers diagnosing and fixing one small problem. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
Which states cost the most for electrician service call?
Labor is the part that changes by state. See the table on this page for each state's estimate.
General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.