Home Repair Decoded

Electrician Service Call Cost in Delaware

$130 – $460We estimate electrician service call in Delaware at $130 to $460 for diagnosing and fixing one small problem. The national estimate is $130 to $460. Delaware electrician pay is 1% above the national median, ranking 28 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$50
Labor hours (our assumption)1.53
Billed labor rate per hour$77$138
Estimated total$130$460

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Delaware median wage from BLS (2025, $30.63 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$176$327Typical cost per visit. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$150$600Typical electrician visit. Page dated June 2026.
Today's Homeowner$150$200Flat first-hour minimum, not a whole job. Page dated April 2025.

Who can legally do this in Delaware

A Delaware professional license as an electrician is required to perform electrical services in the state, covering any activity governed by the National Electrical Code.

Check a license with Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, Verify a License

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Maryland$35.33$150$530
New Jersey$37.14$160$550
Pennsylvania$32.50$140$490

Other electrician jobs in Delaware

Electrician Service Call cost in every state · Delaware home repair guide

Sources

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.