Electrician market brief · Portland, OR
Electrician Jobs in Portland, OR
30 electrician openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 23 employers, led by Bonneville Power Administration, Jet Industries, and Bigfoot Staffing. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,200–$104,000 a year (median $93,288), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 47% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 30
- Live electrician openings currently tracked in the Portland market.
Companies hiring
- 23
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $93,288
- 80% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Portland is journeyman-heavy for electrician roles: 64% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
30
Hiring employers
23
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
12
12 companies · $83,200 median
Established employers
9
6 companies · $97,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$83,200
P50
$93,288
P75
$104,000
P90
$168,480
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrician opportunities in Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 30 live roles tracked in this market.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Electrician in Portland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
30 electrician openings across 23 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 14 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Bonneville Power Administration is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 23 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 30 matches
Representative openings
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Electrician jobs in Portland: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many electrician jobs are open in Portland?
Metaintro tracks 30 live electrician openings from 23 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do electrician jobs in Portland pay?
The median posted salary is $93,288 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $83,200 to $104,000. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most electrician openings in Portland?
Journeyman roles lead with 14 openings. Experience level is known for 73% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for electrician jobs in Portland?
Bonneville Power Administration, Jet Industries, Bigfoot Staffing, and Bimbo Bakeries USA have the most open electrician roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.
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