§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Electricians in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earned a median of $50.53 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 66% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $37.95 to $60.26. About 7,340 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 2 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, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
25th pct$37.95per hour
Median$50.53per hour
75th pct$60.26per hour
10th pct$29.02
90th pct$64.61
Mean$49.53
Workers7,340
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $101/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 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · mean RSE 0.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.