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Electrician Salary in Oregon

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in homes, businesses, and industrial settings.

Oregon Electrician Wages at a Glance

Oregon electricians earn a statewide median of $97,320 per year ($46.79 per hour), up 26.1% from May 2019, with the middle of the wage range running from $51,740 at the 10th percentile to $120,880 at the 90th.

Oregon employs approximately 9,830 electricians statewide, down 0.9% from May 2019.

Median Wages by Metro

Metro Annual median Hourly Employment 5-yr wage
Portland $102,070 $49.07/hr 7,290 up 24.9%
Salem $82,740 $39.78/hr 750 up 21.9%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2019 and May 2024.

Oregon Electrician Apprenticeships

Most electricians enter the field through a registered apprenticeship: typically 4 to 5 years of paid on-the-job training combined with classroom hours.

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