Electrician Price List: 2026 Flat Rate Guide for Common Jobs

This is a working flat-rate price list for residential electrical work in 2026. Every number includes labor and standard materials, assumes normal access, and reflects a licensed electrician billing around $110 per hour.

Two notes before the tables. Prices assume the panel has spare capacity — if it doesn’t, add a subpanel or service upgrade to whatever job you’re pricing. And these are national mid-range figures. Multiply by 1.3-1.5 in New York, San Francisco, or Boston, and by roughly 0.9 in lower-cost southern markets.

Service calls and diagnostics

Service	Price	Notes
Standard service call	$75 – $150	Covers first 30-60 min
After-hours call	$150 – $300	Evenings, weeknights
Weekend / holiday	$200 – $400
Emergency same-day	$200 – $500
Diagnostic (per hour after initial)	$85 – $150
Electrical safety inspection	$150 – $400	Full home, written report
Code compliance inspection	$200 – $500	Pre-sale or insurance

Outlets and receptacles

Job	Price	Hours
Replace existing outlet	$150 – $300	1 – 1.5
Install GFCI outlet	$200 – $400	1 – 2
Install AFCI breaker	$150 – $350	1 – 1.5
Add outlet on existing circuit	$200 – $450	1.5 – 3
Add outlet on new circuit	$350 – $750	3 – 5
240V outlet — dryer (30A)	$300 – $550	2 – 4
240V outlet — range (50A)	$400 – $700	3 – 5
Outdoor weatherproof outlet	$250 – $500	2 – 3
USB / smart outlet	$175 – $325	1 – 1.5
Relocate an outlet	$200 – $500	2 – 4
Aluminum wiring pigtail (per device)	$8 – $20	—

Switches and controls

Job	Price	Hours
Replace light switch	$100 – $200	0.5 – 1
Install dimmer switch	$150 – $275	0.75 – 1.5
Smart switch (WiFi)	$175 – $325	1 – 1.5
3-way switch conversion	$250 – $500	2 – 3.5
Timer or motion switch	$175 – $350	1 – 2
Add switch to existing fixture	$200 – $450	1.5 – 3

Lighting

Job	Price	Hours
Replace light fixture	$100 – $250	0.75 – 1.5
Ceiling fan — existing box	$150 – $350	1.5 – 3
Ceiling fan — new box and wiring	$350 – $700	3 – 5
Recessed can — retrofit (per light, 6+)	$150 – $250	1 – 1.5
Recessed can — new construction (per light)	$125 – $200	0.75 – 1.25
Under-cabinet lighting (per run)	$250 – $700	2 – 5
Chandelier — standard height	$200 – $450	1.5 – 3
Chandelier — high ceiling / lift required	$450 – $1,200	3 – 6
Track lighting	$250 – $600	2 – 4
Outdoor / landscape fixture (each)	$200 – $500	1.5 – 3
Motion-sensor security light	$200 – $450	1.5 – 3
Hardwired smoke detector	$100 – $200	0.75 – 1.5
Smoke / CO combo, interconnected (each)	$150 – $300	1 – 2

Panels, breakers, and service

Job	Price	Hours
Replace single breaker	$150 – $300	1 – 1.5
Replace AFCI/GFCI breaker	$175 – $375	1 – 1.5
Install 100A subpanel	$1,200 – $2,500	5 – 9
Upgrade 100A → 200A panel	$1,800 – $3,500	6 – 10
Upgrade 200A → 400A service	$4,000 – $8,000	12 – 20
Panel relocation	$2,000 – $4,500	8 – 16
Meter base replacement	$600 – $1,800	3 – 7
Whole-house surge protector	$300 – $600	1.5 – 2.5
Grounding rod / system upgrade	$300 – $800	2 – 4
Permit and inspection	$100 – $500	—

EV charging and specialty

Job	Price	Hours
Level 2 EV charger — near panel	$500 – $900	3 – 5
Level 2 EV charger — long run	$900 – $2,000	5 – 10
EV charger — detached garage	$1,500 – $3,500	8 – 16
Hot tub circuit (50-60A GFCI)	$600 – $1,500	4 – 8
Manual generator transfer switch	$500 – $1,500	4 – 8
Automatic transfer switch	$1,200 – $3,000	6 – 12
Whole-home generator wiring	$3,000 – $6,000	16 – 30
Solar interconnection (electrical only)	$800 – $2,500	5 – 12
Pool equipment circuit and bonding	$700 – $2,000	5 – 10
Well pump circuit	$500 – $1,200	3 – 7

Rewiring and larger projects

Job	Price	Notes
Whole-house rewire (per sq ft)	$7 – $15	Access drives the spread
Rewire — 1,500 sq ft home	$10,500 – $22,500
Rewire — 2,500 sq ft home	$17,500 – $37,500
Knob-and-tube removal (added per sq ft)	$1.50 – $3.00	On top of rewire
Room rewire (single room)	$1,200 – $3,500
Kitchen remodel — electrical only	$3,000 – $8,000	Dedicated circuits, GFCI, lighting
Bathroom remodel — electrical only	$1,200 – $3,500
Basement finish (per sq ft)	$4 – $8
New construction (per sq ft)	$4 – $9	See the per-sq-ft breakdown
Detached garage / shed feed	$1,000 – $3,500	Trenching adds $8-25/linear ft

Troubleshooting and repair

Job	Price	Notes
Trace and repair short circuit	$150 – $600	Diagnostic time drives it
Repair dead outlet or circuit	$150 – $400
Fix flickering lights	$150 – $450
Replace damaged wiring section	$300 – $900
Repair or replace weatherhead	$400 – $1,200
Storm / surge damage assessment	$150 – $400	Often insurance-billable

Troubleshooting is the one category that resists flat-rate pricing. You can’t quote a fixed price to find something you haven’t found yet. Standard practice is the service call fee plus hourly diagnostic time, with a flat price quoted for the repair once the cause is known.

Material markup

The prices above include standard materials. When a job needs something beyond stock — a specific fixture, a large panel, an EV charger unit — mark it up:

• General materials (wire, boxes, devices, plates): 30-50%
• Fixtures and equipment ($100-500): 25-40%
• High-cost items ($500+ — panels, generators, EV units): 20-30%

Percentages come down as item cost goes up, because a flat 40% on a $4,000 generator produces a number no customer will accept and doesn’t reflect additional work on your end.

Price materials at what they cost to replace today, not what you paid three months ago. Copper has been volatile enough that quoting off an old invoice is a quiet margin leak.

Adjusting the list for your market

Three multipliers turn this into your list:

Regional labor. These prices assume roughly $110/hour billable. If your market supports $140, multiply the labor portion by 1.27. If you’re at $85, multiply by 0.77. Labor is 60-75% of most of these numbers.

Access difficulty. Plaster and lath, finished ceilings, crawlspace-only access, and slab-on-grade construction all add hours. A 25-40% adder on affected jobs is common.

Job size. Volume discounts on repetitive work are standard and expected: recessed cans drop from $250 to $150 each past six lights because setup is amortized and you get faster after the third one.

FAQ

How much do electricians charge for common jobs?

Standard outlets run $150-300, light switches $100-200, ceiling fans $150-350 with an existing box, and 200-amp panel upgrades $1,800-3,500. Most electricians also charge a $75-150 service call fee covering the trip and first 30-60 minutes.

Do electricians charge flat rate or hourly?

Both. Flat rate is standard for common jobs with predictable scope — outlets, switches, fixtures, panel swaps. Hourly or service-call-plus-diagnostic pricing is used for troubleshooting, where the scope isn’t known until the cause is found.

What is a fair markup on electrical materials?

30-50% on general materials like wire, boxes, and devices; 25-40% on fixtures in the $100-500 range; and 20-30% on high-cost items like panels, generators, and EV chargers. The percentage drops as item cost rises.

How much does an electrician charge per outlet?

$150-300 to replace an existing outlet, $200-450 to add one on an existing circuit, and $350-750 to add one on a new circuit. GFCI outlets run $200-400 and 240V outlets $300-700 depending on amperage and distance from the panel.

Should I give customers a written price list?

A published list of common flat-rate jobs builds trust and cuts down on quoting time for small work. Keep larger and variable jobs — panels, rewires, troubleshooting — as custom quotes, since publishing a range wide enough to be safe makes the number look arbitrary.

The short version

Use this list as a reference point, then rebuild it off your own loaded hourly rate rather than adopting it directly. Adjust for regional labor, access difficulty, and volume, and price materials at replacement cost with markup applied.

The value of a flat-rate list isn’t the specific numbers. It’s that you stop re-deciding what to charge on every call, and your pricing stops drifting with how busy you are.

SnapScope builds estimates from job site photos using your own flat-rate table, labor rate, and material markup, so a quote takes minutes instead of an evening.

For the reasoning behind these numbers, see how to price electrical work. For hourly rates and job pricing across the trade, see the electrician pricing guide.