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Electrician estimate template: panel upgrade
A ready-to-send estimate for a 200-amp electrical panel upgrade: tear-out, new panel, circuit transfer, and inspection, with the labor rate prefilled from real electrician wage data.
The labor rate, with the math shown
Median electrician wage (national)
$30.38/hr
Derived from the $63,190 annual median (BLS OEWS May 2025) at 2,080 hours a year.
Prefilled billing rate
$60 to $75/hr
The wage times a 2 to 2.5x rule of thumb for overhead, insurance, vehicle, non-billable time, and profit. The download prefills $70/hr. A starting point, not market data: set your own rate.
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Free, no signup. The CSVs open in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers with the line items and the labor rate already in place.
What's on the estimate
Hours are typical ranges to edit, not measurements. Material quantities and prices stay open because only you know your suppliers.
| Line item | Typical hrs | Rate | Prefilled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disconnect service and remove existing panel | 2 to 3 | $70/hr | $175.00 |
| Mount new 200A panel and transfer circuits | 4 to 6 | $70/hr | $350.00 |
| Label circuits, torque check, and test | 1 to 2 | $70/hr | $105.00 |
| Coordinate utility disconnect and inspection | 1 to 2 | $70/hr | $105.00 |
| 200A main breaker panel | your quantity and price | ||
| Breakers (AFCI/GFCI where code requires) | your quantity and price | ||
| Grounding rods, clamps, and bonding | your quantity and price | ||
| Service entrance cable and connectors | your quantity and price | ||
| Permit fee | your quantity and price | ||
Scope notes printed on the estimate
- Price assumes the new panel goes in the existing service location; relocating the panel is quoted separately.
- Utility fees, meter work, and drywall repair are excluded.
- Permit and inspection appear as their own line items so the customer sees them.
Adjust the rate for your state
Electrician pay is not one number. These are the highest-paying states TradesPays tracks; the hourly figure is the state median derived the same way (annual over 2,080 hours).
| State | Median (annual) | Derived hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $99,560 | $47.87/hr |
| Washington | $95,220 | $45.78/hr |
| Massachusetts | $79,420 | $38.18/hr |
| New York | $78,750 | $37.86/hr |
| Minnesota | $78,160 | $37.58/hr |
| New Jersey | $77,250 | $37.14/hr |
Full state-by-state pay: electrician salary by state.
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- A one-page guide to setting your hourly rate from the median wage, with the math shown
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Electrician rates and estimates: FAQ
- What should electricians charge per hour in 2026?
- The national median electrician wage is about $30.38 an hour, derived from the $63,190 annual median (BLS OEWS May 2025). A common rule of thumb for electricians billing customers is 2 to 2.5 times the wage to cover overhead, insurance, vehicle, non-billable time, and profit: roughly $60 to $75 an hour. That range is a starting point, not market data; set your own rate.
- What goes into a panel upgrade estimate?
- This template breaks the job into 4 labor lines, from "disconnect service and remove existing panel" through "coordinate utility disconnect and inspection", lists the usual materials with quantities left open, and prints 3 scope notes so assumptions and exclusions are in writing before work starts.
- Is the template really free?
- Yes. The estimate and invoice CSVs download free with no signup. The $24 per-trade bundle adds editable spreadsheet versions, every job type for your trade, and labor rates refreshed with each BLS release.
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Wage source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (BLS OEWS May 2025), national median for electricians, 2026 site data. Hourly figures are derived (annual over 2,080 hours) and labeled as such. Billing-rate ranges are rule-of-thumb starting points, not market data.