§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Bend, OR
Electricians in the Bend, OR metro earned a median of $47.69 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 57% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $35.93 to $54.25. About 610 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 10 of 374 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2111
Electricians, Bend, OR
25th pct$35.93per hour
Median$47.69per hour
75th pct$54.25per hour
10th pct$27.84
90th pct$59.26
Mean$44.49
Workers610
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $95/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Permit and inspection fees for panel and circuit work
- A licensed master or journeyman on the job, with an apprentice in many shops
- Trip or diagnostic charges on service calls
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Bend, OR · mean RSE 1.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.