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Electrician Salary in Medford

Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 659, effective January 2026.

How to become an electrician →

Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.

IBEW Local 659 of Central Point is the union local for electricians in Medford. Union apprentices train through the Crater Lake Electrical JATC. Oregon's prevailing wage rate law applies to public works.

IBEW Local 659 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate

Journey-Level Hourly
$47.04
Effective January 2026
Base wage: $47.04/hr
Benefit contribution: $21.84/hr
Total package: $68.88/hr
Journey-Level Annual
$97,843
Based on 2,080 hrs / year
vs. BLS Area Median
+$5,433
Union scale vs. all-worker median

Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 659 inside wireman journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all electricians across all employment types and experience levels.

Training CenterCrater Lake Electrical JATC
Address4864 Airway Drive, Central Point, OR 97502
Phone(541) 773-5888
Websiteclejatc.org
Minimum ScoreNot published

Applying to IBEW Local 659?

Check with IBEW Local 659 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.

What to expect →

All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels

Median Annual
$92,410
+$29,220 vs. national
Median Hourly
$44.43
vs. Oregon
-$1,885
vs. state average
Total Employed
500
In this area

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$92,410
Annual Mean Wage$88,160
Hourly Median Wage$44.43
Hourly Mean Wage$42.39
Total Employed500
Area TypeMetropolitan Area
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Up to six other metros in Oregon, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.

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Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →