Electrician Salary in Portland, OR
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The median electrician in the Portland area earns $105,090 a year ($50.52 an hour), 66% above the U.S. median ($63,190) and 4% above the Oregon median ($101,310). Half of the 7,340 electricians there earn between $78,930 and $125,330.
Median $105,090
10th: $60,36090th: $134,380
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,360 | $59,550 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $78,930 | $79,110 | $49,430 |
| Median | $105,090 | $101,310 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $125,330 | $121,680 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $134,380 | $131,530 | $108,510 |
| Average | $103,030 | $99,750 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 7,340 | 10,590 | 757,220 |
Portland, OR ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay.
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- Chicago, IL: $102,350
- Seattle, WA: $101,780
- San Francisco, CA: $92,830
- San Jose, CA: $91,030
- Detroit, MI: $81,990
- Minneapolis, MN: $81,890
- Boston, MA: $79,910
- New York, NY: $79,020
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.