SOC 49-2094 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment — Portland
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Portland, OR is $95,360 per year, well above the national median of $74,090.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Portland, OR is $95,360 per year, well above the national median of $74,090. The gap of 28.7% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $80,520 and $98,250. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $73,480 and the ninetieth at $123,300.
The area has 540 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.4 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Albany records the highest median at $91,910. Of the 681 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 171st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $73,480 | −0.8% |
| 25th | $80,520 | +8.7% |
| Median (50th) | $95,360 | +28.7% |
| 75th | $98,250 | +32.6% |
| 90th | $123,300 | +66.4% |
| Mean | $93,580 | +26.3% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Portland run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $95,360 buys what $92,224 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 24.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$95,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$92,224US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $95,360 a year, 28.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $73,480 to $123,300 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 540 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Albany, at $91,910.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in Portland, OR?
The median annual wage is $95,360, or $45.84 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $74,090, so pay in Portland, OR is 28.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Portland, OR earns more than $123,300 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $73,480 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Albany, at $91,910 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 540 jobs in this occupation in Portland, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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