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Typical cost per square foot to hire a contractor
{ Prices will vary depending upon location & economy }

  • Costs listed below are for wiring new residential
    and light commercial buildings with Romex cable,
    assuming circuit lengths are averaging 40 feet.

    If flex cable is required, add $10.50 for 15 amp circuits and
    $30 for 20 amp circuits.

  • No fixtures or appliances are included except as noted.
    Work done on second and higher floors may cost 25% more.

    Rule of thumb: Total cost for electrical work, performed
    by a qualified subcontractor, per SqFt of floor area includes
    service entrance, outlets, switches, basic lighting
    fixtures and connecting appliances.

    All Wiring and Fixtures $4.25 square foot

    Lighting Fixtures Only (no wiring)     $1.25 square foot

Typical In-Place Costs, Commercial

  • Preliminary estimates per square foot of floor area for all
    electrical work including service entrance, distribution
    and lighting fixtures, by building type.

  • These costs include the subcontractor's overhead and profit

  • Commercial Stores $6.00 square foot

    Market Buildings     $6.70 square foot

    Recreation Facilities     $7.25 square foot

    Schools     $8.45 square foot

    Colleges     $11.50 square foot

    Hospitals     $18.50 square foot

    Office Buildings     $7.25 square foot

    Warehouses     $3.30 square foot

    Parking Lots     $1.20 square foot

    Garages     $5.40 square foot

Please Keep in Mind

  • Labor and Material Costs Change. These costs were
    compiled in the fall of 1995 and projected to mid -1996
    by adding 4% to 6%.

  • This estimate will be accurate for some materials but
    inaccurate for others.

  • No one can predict material price changes accurately.

    No cost fits every job. Good estimates are custom made
    for a particular project by a single contractor through
    judgment, analysis and experience.

 

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