Oregon Electrician Pay by Trade
Updated 2026-10-29 · 0 trades with 5+ disclosed-pay postings
The Oregon electrician labor market
Oregon is a steady Pacific Northwest electrician market anchored by Portland's commercial base, Hillsboro's semiconductor cluster, and eastern Oregon's low-cost data center corridor. The Silicon Forest — Intel's massive Ronler Acres campus in Hillsboro plus a dense supplier ecosystem — employs process and facilities electricians at rates well above the state norm, while Portland's hospital systems, university construction, and downtown commercial pipeline provide stable wireman work. East of the Cascades, the playbook mirrors Washington: cheap hydropower and land have drawn hyperscale campuses to Prineville (Meta, Apple), Boardman, and Umatilla County, creating a rural data center belt that pays travel-grade packages. Timber-country counties contribute small commercial and municipal work plus a steady stream of school bond projects. Licensing is state-level through the Building Codes Division (limited energy, journeyman, supervising electrician) with consistent enforcement statewide — portable and respected. Union density is solid in Portland and on public work (locals include Local 48 Portland, Local 125 Portland linemen/utility, Local 280 Salem/Central Coast, Local 659 Medford), and Oregon prevailing wage (BOLI) covers all public improvements, which in a state with heavy infrastructure spending lifts a meaningful share of total hours. Intel's process-technology cycles create periodic surge demand that ripples through every contractor in the metro, and the semiconductor-adjacent workforce (controls, instrumentation, cleanroom) commands the state's top premiums. Workforce supply is balanced in Portland but thin east of the mountains, where data center operators compete for a small local bench and import travelers. For electricians, the Hillsboro semiconductor ecosystem and the eastern data center belt are the two rate leaders; Portland commercial work offers the steadiest year-round employment.
No trade in Oregon has 5 or more disclosed-pay postings yet — check back as coverage grows.
Frequently asked questions
What does an electrician make in Oregon?
Based on 0 disclosed-pay postings tracked by ElectricianDB, the median hourly pay for journeyman electrician work in Oregon is $0.00/hr. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a statewide electrician median of $48.71/hr.
Where are the highest-paying electrician jobs in Oregon?
The strongest recent postings cluster around Oregon. Top-end rates on active postings run above the $0.00/hr median — see the highest-paying openings listed on this page for current examples.
Which employers pay electricians the most in Oregon?
Among employers with repeated postings in Oregon, a mix of regional contractors show the highest average disclosed minimums. Averages reflect posted ranges, not verified take-home pay.
Do you need a Oregon electrician license to work there?
Most states require a license for unsupervised electrical work, and requirements vary by state and municipality — see our step-by-step licensing pathway for Oregon for the exact hours, exam, and fees.
What's the prevailing wage for electricians in Oregon?
Prevailing-wage coverage depends on federal and state funding rules that differ by project and jurisdiction — see Oregon prevailing wage rates for the current determinations.
How many electrician jobs are posted in Oregon right now?
ElectricianDB is currently tracking 0 disclosed-pay journeyman electrician postings in Oregon. Counts change as contractors post and fill roles.