Electrician Salary in Portland
Metro area wage data for electricians from the BLS OEWS program, May 2025.
Wage figures reflect all electricians across all employment types, union and non-union, residential and commercial, apprentice through master. Union journeymen typically earn above the area median. Non-union residential work typically falls below it.
IBEW Local 48 and Oregon prevailing wage define Portland's union market, with semiconductor facilities driving industrial demand.
The Portland metro has strong union presence — IBEW Local 48 — and Oregon's prevailing wage law covers public projects. Semiconductor manufacturing facilities and data centers in the broader metro area (including Intel's Hillsboro campus) drive above-average demand for industrial electricians with specialty skills.
- →IBEW Local 48 — well-established in commercial and industrial sectors
- →Oregon Prevailing Wage Act on public construction
- →Semiconductor and tech manufacturing drives industrial electrician premium
IBEW Local 48 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 48 inside wireman journey-level rate under the current collective bargaining agreement. The BLS area median reflects all electricians across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center |
| Address | 16021 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97230 |
| Phone | (503) 262-9991 |
| Minimum Score | 4 out of 9Prior passing score of 5 or higher from another JATC within the last 2 years may transfer. |
| Application Window | Online only via NIETC.org. Contact directly for current dates. |
| Retake Policy | 90 days after previous test date |
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What to expect →All electricians — union and non-union, all experience levels
All electricians — union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $71,660 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $73,210 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $34.45 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $35.20 |
| Total Employed | 1,870 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
Journey-level rates sourced directly from local collective bargaining agreements across the country's major construction markets. Union density and market conditions vary significantly by region.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 - SOC 47-2111 (Electricians) - Cross-Industry, All Ownership
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