Electricians pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$103,030avg. a year
$49.53 an hour · 7,340 employed
Electricians in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area earn an average of $103,030 a year. That is $3,280 (3%) more than the Oregon average of $99,750. The U.S. average is $71,490.
$105,090Median pay
$49.53Average hourly
+3%vs. Oregon average
7,340Jobs in this metro
Other Oregon metro areas
Average pay for electricians in other Oregon metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
1440 jobs
Albany, OR
$100,180
$48.16 an hour
21,000 jobs
Salem, OR
$94,980
$45.66 an hour
3610 jobs
Bend, OR
$92,540
$44.49 an hour
480 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$91,800
$44.13 an hour
5750 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$89,650
$43.10 an hour
6500 jobs
Medford, OR
$88,160
$42.39 an hour
760 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$87,530
$42.08 an hour
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How Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $58,080 |
| Carpenters | $77,940 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $100,710 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $85,450 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $56,330 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $74,990 |
Questions and answers
How much do electricians make in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
The average is $103,030 a year, and the median is $105,090. About 7,340 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Oregon average?
That is $3,280 (3%) more than the Oregon average of $99,750.
Is this job common in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro?
It makes up 6.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.25 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2111. Metro area: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38900). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.