Electrical Contract

Electricians CAN make 100K per year. This is assuming that they are trained (gone through an apprenticeship) or certified (journeyman or Master) in their respective area.

The average pay for an Electrician is ZAR 256,121 a year and ZAR 123 an hour in South Africa.

An electrical contractor is different from an electrician; an electrician is an individual tradesman and an electrical contractor is a business person or company that employs electricians.Electricians may work for an electrical contractor, or directly for individuals or companies.

Day rate. If a job is likely to take an entire day or more, an electrician might prefer to set a day rate, which may be around £200 or A£250. The first hour will often be more expensive than subsequent hours as any travel time and taxes will be factored into this.

Our latest figures for 2018 show the average annual taxable income for an electrical contractor is $91,788.

The average cost of an electrician is $40 to $100 per hour, with a typical call-out fee or first-hour rate of $75 to $125. To hire a master electrician for specialty work, expect to spend $150 for the first hour, with an average hourly rate of $100 to $120.

Across the electrical and mechanical construction industry, gross margins were up almost 2 percent in 2017, but overall profitability decreased by 1 percent to 4.1 percent of revenue.

Electricians usually charge between $50 to $100 per hour. Most homeowners pay a typical range between $162 and $522 for an electrician to visit their home and complete electrical repairs. Both hourly and project rates vary depending on the type of project, license and experience of the service provider.