What is the pay rate for an electrician in Ontario?
It depends on whether the electrician is an independent contractor or a paid employee. Independent contractors can earn $60/hr or more depending on their bid for a particular job. Larger companies will typically bill their electricians out at $80/hr or more but the employee rarely takes home as much as the independent contractor. Independent contractors often acquire additional income from the sale of materials and fixtures to their clients. Of course you must weigh the cost of being self employed against the comforts of being an employee.