What is your hourly rate as a self employed electrician? (2024-25)

[HappyHippyDad]

I did a poll last year (and the year before) on exactly this.

Below I have pasted what I wrote in the thread last time so there is a degree of similarity. We can then see if we have changed our prices much (again, bit of fun, not accurate)

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I thought I would start a poll to see 'roughly' what the average hourly rate is for self employed electricians?

To keep it as simple as possible, forget about any 'first hour' rate you may or may not charge and just go for your rate after that.

I realise this isn't going to cover lots and lots of scenarios (quotes, domestic, commercial, geographical location etc etc), but it's just for a bit of amusement and perhaps along the way we'll gain a very rough idea of an electrician's hourly rate.

It will be anonymous so please do answer honestly

 

[MDJ]

I did a poll last year (and the year before) on exactly this.

Below I have pasted what I wrote in the thread last time so there is a degree of similarity. We can then see if we have changed our prices much (again, bit of fun, not accurate)

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I thought I would start a poll to see 'roughly' what the average hourly rate is for self employed electricians?

To keep it as simple as possible, forget about any 'first hour' rate you may or may not charge and just go for your rate after that.

I realise this isn't going to cover lots and lots of scenarios (quotes, domestic, commercial, geographical location etc etc), but it's just for a bit of amusement and perhaps along the way we'll gain a very rough idea of an electrician's hourly rate.

It will be anonymous so please do answer honestly

well obviously your unsure, what is your current rate

 

[HappyHippyDad]

well obviously your unsure, what is your current rate

I've done this poll for 3 years now.
I find stats and maths interesting. Plus, I imagine most sparks are interested in what others charge. But, as in the OP, a bit of fun.
Also, its interesting to see if I'm above or below the average.
My hourly rate is £45, it has been for almost 3 years, I'm thinking of putting it up to £50.

 

[Yellowhammer]

Normally 2x for the first hour to cover getting there and back etc.
I've only been on my own for a short while so am still finding my feet with prices. I have been £40 an hour, which I think for my area is probably low-average.
The hardest thing for me has been getting used to charging this for tiny jobs. Realistically though even swapping an accessory ends up taking 1.5 hours by the time I've chatted to the customer briefly, driven there and back, potentially collected the part etc.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Some customers thinks we are all robbers charging £45.00 per hour.
They don't think what it will cost them to have car serviced, especially if it's a top range car.
With the cost of living I have found that not many customer are ring me.
The price of gas has you know and every thing.
It want be long that we will get paid with either magic beans or sea shells.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Come on everyone! We need lots more votes