§ 03 Trade wages
Electricians in Salem, OR
Electricians in the Salem, OR metro earned a median of $47.53 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 56% higher than the national median of $30.38. The middle half earned $36.81 to $56.99. About 1,000 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 11 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, Salem, OR
25th pct$36.81per hour
Median$47.53per hour
75th pct$56.99per hour
10th pct$27.71
90th pct$62.02
Mean$45.66
Workers1,000
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 · Salem, OR · mean RSE 1.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.