How much does an electrician cost in Guatemala? For most electrical work (a service call, changing an outlet or a breaker, a panel, rewiring) there is no published rate: each electrician quotes. What does have a public price are the installation services a store chain sells, the material, and the pay of employed electricians. This guide puts those prices together, read on 8 October 2026, and tells you what to ask for in writing for everything else.
Quick summary: At Cemaco, installing a light fixture costs Q250, a ceiling fan Q350 and an electric water heater Q600-Q750 (replacing one, Q450-Q550). At EPA, a duplex outlet costs Q24.95 and THHN 12 AWG wire Q6.90 a metre. Average electrician pay is Q4,271 a month (Computrabajo). Service calls, panels and full rewiring have no published rate.
Correction (8 October 2026): this page gave ranges for service calls (Q150-300), per-point work (Q100-400), ceiling fans (Q200-600), panels (Q1,500-4,000), whole-house wiring (Q15,000-60,000), solar labour, maintenance and thermography, percentage gaps between electricians, EEGSA timelines and USD conversions. None of those figures had a published source and they have been withdrawn. See our corrections policy.
Labour with a published price: Cemaco’s installation services
Cemaco sells installation as a product in its online catalogue. These are the electrical services we found:
| Service (Cemaco) | Price |
|---|---|
| Installation of 1 light fixture | Q250 |
| Ceiling fan installation, 1 unit | Q350 |
| Electric tankless water heater installation | Q600 |
| Electric tank water heater installation | Q750 |
| Electric tankless water heater replacement | Q450 |
| Electric tank water heater replacement | Q550 |
Source: Cemaco online catalogue (cemaco.com), read on 8 October 2026. These are the store’s prices for its own service; the product page does not detail what is included, so ask before buying. An independent electrician quotes separately.
What has no published rate
We found no trade body or official agency that publishes prices for these jobs, and Cemaco does not sell them in its catalogue:
- Service call or diagnosis.
- Changing or adding outlets, switches or breakers.
- A new electrical panel.
- Wiring a room or a whole house.
- Solar panel installation (see our solar guide).
For these jobs, the only way to get a price is a written quote.
Materials: what the material costs
If the electrician gives you a materials list, you can check the prices yourself:
| Product (EPA) | Price |
|---|---|
| Duplex outlet TR 15 A 125 V white, Eagle Línea Plata | Q24.95 |
| Duplex outlet GFCI 15 A 125 V white, Eagle Línea Plata | Q125 |
| Single switch 15 A 125 V white, Eagle Línea Plata | Q14.50 |
| THHN 14 AWG wire, per metre (Ecoplus) | Q4.55 |
| THHN 12 AWG wire, per metre (Ecoplus) | Q6.90 |
| THHN 12 AWG wire, 100 m box (Ecoplus) | Q599 |
| THHN 10 AWG wire, per metre (Ecoplus) | Q10.95 |
| PVC conduit 1/2 inch, 3 m, grey | Q10.95 |
| PVC conduit rectangular box 1/2 - 3/4 inch | Q6.25 (23 October 2026) |
Source: EPA online catalogue (gt.epaenlinea.com), read on 8 October 2026.
| Product (Cemaco) | Price |
|---|---|
| Load centre TL1212, 12 poles, 125 A, 120/240 V single-phase | Q685 (23 October 2026) |
| 2-pole 15 A thermomagnetic breaker | Q69.99 |
| Standard white duplex outlet 15 A | Q7.75 |
Source: Cemaco online catalogue (cemaco.com), read on 8 October 2026.
What an electrician earns (salary)
If your question is what an electrician earns as an employee, not what one charges per job:
| Job title | Average monthly pay | Published values | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Q4,271 | Q1,496 to Q8,000 | 242 salaries |
| Electrician’s helper | Q3,649 | Q3,000 to Q4,500 | 15 salaries |
| 2026 non-agricultural minimum wage, Guatemala Department | Q4,002.28 + Q250 bonificación incentivo | — | Acuerdo Gubernativo 256-2025 |
| 2026 non-agricultural minimum wage, rest of the country | Q3,816.90 + Q250 bonificación incentivo | — | Acuerdo Gubernativo 256-2025 |
Source: Computrabajo Guatemala (data updated 7 October 2026) and Acuerdo Gubernativo 256-2025 as reported by the Diario de Centro América and EY Guatemala, read on 8 October 2026. Full table on our minimum wage page.
A self-employed electrician draws no fixed salary; income depends on how many jobs come in, and there is no published figure for that.
How to Hire an Electrician
- Define the scope: one point, several small jobs or a full installation.
- Get the quote in writing with labour and material listed separately, the wire gauge and the timeline.
- Get two or three quotes on the same written scope.
- For panels, full rewiring or solar, ask for references from earlier jobs.
- Pay by progress, not everything up front, and write down when each part is paid.
- Before the final payment, test every point and have each breaker in the panel labelled.
- Keep the quote and the warranty in writing.
For work that touches the connection with the distribution company (a new connection, a meter change, a capacity increase, a grid-tied solar system), first ask your electricity distributor what it requires.
Red Flags
- Will not give a written quote.
- Will not state the wire gauge in writing.
- Works without cutting power at the panel.
- Asks for 100% up front.
Related Resources
- Service Prices Hub — all services
- Architect Fees — plans and construction supervision
- Plumber Costs — water heaters and pumps
- Solar in Guatemala — panels, grid connection and real bills
- MEM Electricity Rate Lookup — current official electricity rates
- Construction Costs — build cost per square metre
- Municipal Construction License — permits to build or remodel
Sources
- Cemaco — online catalogue: light fixture, ceiling fan and water heater installation services, load centre, breaker and outlet, read on 8 October 2026
- EPA — online catalogue: outlets, switches, THHN wire, conduit and boxes, read on 8 October 2026
- Computrabajo Guatemala — electrician Q4,271 a month across 242 salaries; electrician’s helper Q3,649 across 15 (updated 7 October 2026, read 8 October 2026)
- Acuerdo Gubernativo 256-2025 — 2026 minimum wage, as reported by the Diario de Centro América; Q250 bonificación incentivo per EY Guatemala’s summary
Cemaco and EPA prices read in their online catalogues on 8 October 2026; Computrabajo pay data updated 7 October 2026. Store prices change; check before you buy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to install a ceiling fan or a light fixture?
In Cemaco’s online catalogue on 8 October 2026, installing one ceiling fan cost Q350 and installing one light fixture Q250. These are the store’s prices for its own service; an independent electrician quotes separately.
How much does an electrician charge for a service call, an outlet or a breaker?
There is no published rate. No trade body or official agency publishes prices for a service call, an outlet change or a breaker change, and Cemaco does not sell those services in its online catalogue. What does have a price is the material: at EPA, an Eagle Línea Plata duplex outlet cost Q24.95 and a GFCI one Q125; at Cemaco, a 2-pole 15 A breaker cost Q69.99 (8 October 2026).
How much does it cost to wire a new house in Guatemala?
There is no published price. The total depends on the plans, the number of circuits and the material. You can check the material against the store prices in this guide (for example THHN 12 AWG wire at Q6.90 a metre or Q599 for a 100 m box at EPA), but the labour has to be quoted by the electrician.
How much does an electrician earn in Guatemala?
According to Computrabajo Guatemala (data updated 7 October 2026), an electrician’s average pay is Q4,271 a month across 242 salaries, with values from Q1,496 to Q8,000. An electrician’s helper averages Q3,649 a month across 15 salaries. The 2026 non-agricultural minimum wage is Q4,002.28 a month in Guatemala Department and Q3,816.90 elsewhere, plus the Q250 bonificación incentivo.
