Electricians Salary in Oregon
Electricians in Oregon earn a median $101,310 a year, +60% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 78% more than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Oregon pays more than every neighbouring state: Washington, California, Nevada and Idaho range from $63,000 in Idaho to $95,220 in Washington. Oregon employs 10,590 electricians, 5.38 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.11 is close to the national share.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $28.63 | $38.03 | $48.71 | $58.50 | $63.24 | $47.96 | 10,590 | 5.38 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $59,550 | $79,110 | $101,310 | $121,680 | $131,530 | $99,750 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.11
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.38
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon publish a row for electricians, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $50.53 | $105,090 | $60,360 | $134,380 | 7,340 | 6.07 | 1.25 |
| Albany, OR | $48.19 | $100,230 | $61,370 | $123,500 | 440 | 9.23 | 1.89 |
| Corvallis, OR | $48.02 | $99,880 | $59,860 | $115,240 | 80 | 1.95 | 0.40 |
| Bend, OR | $47.69 | $99,200 | $57,920 | $123,270 | 610 | 5.67 | 1.16 |
| Salem, OR | $47.53 | $98,850 | $57,630 | $129,010 | 1,000 | 5.29 | 1.09 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $45.52 | $94,680 | $56,420 | $122,700 | 750 | 4.74 | 0.97 |
| Medford, OR | $44.43 | $92,410 | $53,460 | $119,390 | 500 | 5.61 | 1.15 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $42.38 | $88,140 | $53,460 | $133,260 | 60 | 2.06 | 0.42 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $45.81 | $95,290 | $49,610 | $122,220 | 440 | 5.91 | 1.21 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $40.22 | $83,660 | $58,870 | $122,080 | 550 | 4.86 | 1.00 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $38.38 | $79,820 | $57,570 | $118,650 | 180 | 3.53 | 0.72 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $48.71 | $101,310 | 10,590 | 1.11 |
| California | $36.62 | $76,160 | 73,310 | 0.83 |
| Idaho | $30.29 | $63,000 | 5,690 | 1.36 |
| Nevada | $35.37 | $73,570 | 8,350 | 1.11 |
| Washington | $45.78 | $95,220 | 19,380 | 1.12 |
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Oregon wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Oregon estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.