Skilled Wages

Electrician salary in Oregon

Median $48.71 an hour for 10,590 electricians, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.

$48.71/hrMedian hourly wageOregon, May data
$101,310/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$28.63 – $63.2410th to 90th percentilehourly range
10,590Jobs countedemployer survey

Data compiled by Skilled WagesBLS OEWS May 2025; prevailing wage as of 2026-09-28

Electrician pay in Oregon: the full range

Wage percentiles, OregonMarket wage, 10th-90th pctU.S. reference$0$20$40$60$80/hrOregon: 10th $28.63 · 25th $38.03 · median $48.71 · 75th $58.50 · 90th $63.24Oregon$48.71$28.63$63.24United States: 10th $20.50 · 25th $23.76 · median $30.38 · 75th $40.36 · 90th $52.17United States$30.38
Hourly wage percentiles for electricians: Oregon vs United States, May 2025.

Oregon ranks 1st of 51 states for median electrician pay, and 2nd once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $47.11). 10,590 electricians work in the state.

Career stage (approximate)HourlyAnnualWhere it sits in the distribution
Apprentice / entry$28.63 – $38.03$59,550 – $79,110roughly the 10th–25th percentile
Journeyman$38.03 – $58.50$79,110 – $121,680the middle half, around the median
Master / foreman / specialist$58.50 – $63.24$121,680 – $131,530the 75th–90th percentile and above

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Electrician pay by metro in Oregon

Ranked median wages$0$20$40$60/hrPortland: $50.53Portland$50.53Albany: $48.19Albany$48.19Corvallis: $48.02Corvallis$48.02Bend: $47.69Bend$47.69Salem: $47.53Salem$47.53Eugene: $45.52Eugene$45.52Medford: $44.43Medford$44.43Grants Pass: $42.38Grants Pass$42.38
Median hourly wage for electricians by metro area in Oregon, May 2025.
Metro10thMedian $/hr90thJobsvs state
Portland$29.02$50.53$64.617,3404% above
Albany$29.50$48.19$59.374401% below
Corvallis$28.78$48.02$55.41801% below
Bend$27.84$47.69$59.266102% below
Salem$27.71$47.53$62.021,0002% below
Eugene$27.13$45.52$58.997507% below
Medford$25.70$44.43$57.405009% below
Grants Pass$25.70$42.38$64.076013% below

Electrician wages in Oregon over time

Oregon, 1999-2025OregonUnited StatesSOC 2010SOC 2018 / Method changeExact wages$10$20$30$40$50$60200020052010201520202025$48.71Oregon$30.38United States
Median hourly wage for electricians, Oregon vs United States, 1999–2025, nominal dollars.
Table
YearOregon $/hrIn 2025 $US $/hrJobs
1999$24.47$47.29$19.139,710
2000$25.71$48.07$19.299,600
2001$26.11$47.46$19.608,880
2002$27.41$49.05$19.908,310
2003$27.35$47.85$20.047,600
2004$26.78$45.64$20.337,170
2005$26.64$43.91$20.577,220
2006$27.31$43.61$20.977,230
2007$28.16$43.72$21.537,480
2008$29.55$44.19$22.327,460
2009$30.16$45.26$22.686,910
2010$31.31$46.23$23.205,580
2011$32.52$46.54$23.715,900
2012$33.54$47.03$23.966,760
2013$33.11$45.76$24.287,360
2014$33.34$45.34$24.577,940
2015$32.26$43.82$24.947,150
2016$32.34$43.38$25.357,480
2017$33.61$44.14$26.018,360
2018$34.12$43.75$26.538,800
2019$37.11$46.73$27.019,920
2020$37.84$47.07$27.369,830
2021$38.54$45.79$28.879,530
2022$40.30$44.33$28.969,020
2023$42.68$45.09$29.619,260
2024$46.79$48.02$29.989,830
2025$48.71$48.71$30.3810,590

In today's dollars, the median electrician wage in Oregon changed by +11.2% over the last ten years of data.

Union scale and prevailing wage for electricians in Oregon

On federally funded construction in Oregon, contractors must pay electricians at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 20 of the 36 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $79.51 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $60.45). The market median for the state is $48.71.

Union contract rateSurvey rate
Union / prevailing package, $/hr, ORBaker: $60.45 (survey)Benton: $79.51 (union)Clackamas: $93.23 (union)Clatsop: $74.03 (union)Columbia: $93.23 (union)Coos: $74.03 (union)Crook: $60.45 (survey)Curry: $74.03 (union)Deschutes: $79.51 (union)Douglas: $74.87 (survey)Gilliam: $60.45 (survey)Grant: $60.45 (survey)Harney: $60.45 (survey)Hood River: $60.45 (survey)Jackson: $68.88 (union)Jefferson: $60.45 (survey)Josephine: $68.88 (union)Klamath: $60.45 (survey)Lake: $60.45 (survey)Lane: $79.51 (union)Lincoln: $74.03 (union)Linn: $79.51 (union)Malheur: $60.45 (survey)Marion: $79.51 (union)Morrow: $79.51 (union)Multnomah: $93.23 (union)Polk: $79.51 (union)Sherman: $60.45 (survey)Tillamook: $74.03 (union)Umatilla: $60.45 (survey)Union: $60.45 (survey)Wallowa: $60.45 (survey)Wasco: $93.23 (union)Washington: $93.23 (union)Wheeler: $60.45 (survey)Yamhill: $93.23 (union)Union / prevailing package, $/hr$74.03$79.51survey rate
Davis-Bacon base + fringe for electricians by county, Building construction. Hatched counties use a survey rate rather than a union contract.
Market median vs prevailing wage by countyMarket medianPrevailing (union)$20$40$60$80$100/hrClackamas (Portland): market median $50.53, prevailing (union) $93.23, gap +$42.70Clackamas (Portland)+$42.70Lane (Eugene): market median $45.52, prevailing (union) $79.51, gap +$33.99Lane (Eugene)+$33.99Marion (Salem): market median $47.53, prevailing (union) $79.51, gap +$31.98Marion (Salem)+$31.98Deschutes (Bend): market median $47.69, prevailing (union) $79.51, gap +$31.82Deschutes (Bend)+$31.82Benton (Corvallis): market median $48.02, prevailing (union) $79.51, gap +$31.49Benton (Corvallis)+$31.49Linn (Albany): market median $48.19, prevailing (union) $79.51, gap +$31.32Linn (Albany)+$31.32Josephine (Grants Pass): market median $42.38, prevailing (union) $68.88, gap +$26.50Josephine (Grants Pass)+$26.50Jackson (Medford): market median $44.43, prevailing (union) $68.88, gap +$24.45Jackson (Medford)+$24.45
Market median (BLS metro wage) vs the Davis-Bacon package (base + fringe) for electricians, metro counties in Oregon.
CountyRate sourceBaseFringeTotalDetermination
ClackamasUnion ELEC0048-009 2025-01-01$63.50$29.73$93.23OR20260095
ColumbiaUnion ELEC0048-009 2025-01-01$63.50$29.73$93.23OR20260096
MultnomahUnion ELEC0048-009 2025-01-01$63.50$29.73$93.23OR20260100
WascoUnion ELEC0048-011 2025-01-01$63.50$29.73$93.23OR20260091
WashingtonUnion ELEC0048-009 2025-01-01$63.50$29.73$93.23OR20260101
YamhillUnion ELEC0048-009 2025-01-01$63.50$29.73$93.23OR20260102
BentonUnion ELEC0280-001 2025-01-01$56.46$23.05$79.51OR20260094
DeschutesUnion ELEC0280-001 2025-01-01$56.46$23.05$79.51OR20260097
LaneUnion ELEC0280-001 2025-01-01$56.46$23.05$79.51OR20260098
LinnUnion ELEC0280-001 2025-01-01$56.46$23.05$79.51OR20260099
MarionUnion ELEC0280-001 2025-01-01$56.46$23.05$79.51OR20260104
MorrowUnion ELEC0280-004 2025-01-01$56.46$23.05$79.51OR20260088
PolkUnion ELEC0280-001 2025-01-01$56.46$23.05$79.51OR20260104
Douglasuavg UAVGOR0001 2025-01-01$50.97$23.90$74.87OR20260085
ClatsopUnion ELEC0932-001 2024-01-01$50.03$24.00$74.03OR20260092

Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Oregon prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.

Is construction work growing in Oregon?

118.8kConstruction jobsOregon, 2026-08
+2.1%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
Construction employment, 1990-202625k50k75k100k125k150k19901995200020052010201520202025119kAug 2026
Construction employment in Oregon (thousands), construction supersector, BLS CES, not seasonally adjusted. Grey bands are recessions.

Contractor pay by county

Average pay at electrical contractors establishments by county (all employees, not just electricians), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.

CountyEmployeesAverage annual payAvg weekly wage
Multnomah County4,522$125,344$2,410
Crook County212$110,715$2,129
Washington County2,276$107,350$2,064
Umatilla County221$103,913$1,998
Marion County1,337$100,390$1,931
Yamhill County266$99,440$1,912
Clackamas County1,366$98,185$1,888
Linn County474$97,028$1,866
Columbia County46$94,401$1,815
Wasco County30$90,150$1,734
Lane County1,038$85,732$1,649
Jackson County850$85,219$1,639

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Questions this page answers

How much do electricians make in Oregon?

The median electrician in Oregon earned $48.71 an hour ($101,310 a year) in May 2025, 60% above the national median of $30.38. The middle half earn $38.03–$58.50; the top 10% earn more than $63.24.

Where does Oregon rank for electrician pay?

Oregon ranks 1st of 51 states for electrician pay, with a median of $48.71 an hour, and 2nd after adjusting for Oregon's cost of living (BEA price parity 103.4, US = 100).

What is the union electrician rate in Oregon?

Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for electricians in 20 counties, with a typical package of $79.51 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.

How many electricians work in Oregon?

BLS counted 10,590 electricians in Oregon in May 2025, 5.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.11; 1.0 is the national average concentration).

Sources and notes

  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Oregon and metro areas, SOC 47-2111.
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
  • BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
  • SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.