Electrician Apprenticeship in Oregon

Wages, programs & career outlook

Electricians install and repair the wiring, panels, fixtures, and controls that deliver power inside buildings. Residential, commercial, and industrial electricians each focus on different code requirements, voltage levels, and project types.

OR Median Salary
$97,320/yr
+56% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
OR Employment
9,830
Electricians employed
OR Sponsors
50
Registered programs
Training Term
4.0 yrs
Time-Based
Job Growth
9.5%
2024–2034 projected
Annual Openings
81,000
Nationally, per yr

Electrician Apprenticeship in Oregon: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Oregon combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Programs typically run 4.0 years and follow a time-based structure. You earn wages from day one — apprentices are employees, not students.

Oregon pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Oregon are $97,320/year, +56% above the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Oregon has 50 registered apprenticeship sponsors for electrician listed in the U.S. Department of Labor's apprenticeship.gov directory. The sponsor list further down includes joint labor-management programs (JATCs), individual employers, and contractor associations.

Job-market outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 9.5% job growth for electricians nationally between 2024 and 2034, with approximately 81,000 annual openings each year (replacement plus growth combined). Apprenticeship demand tends to track local construction and infrastructure spending — Oregon-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Oregon Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Oregon across all experience levels.

10th pct
$51,740
Median
$97,320
90th pct
$120,880
Middle 50% of workers earn $70,680$116,140

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Oregon

No electrician apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Oregon. The sponsors listed below accept applications on a rolling basis — contact them directly. Consider setting up an alert on apprenticeship.gov to be notified when new listings are posted.

Listings aggregated from apprenticeship.gov (US Dept. of Labor). Data refreshed daily.

Electrician Apprenticeship Sponsors in Oregon

50 electrician-related registered sponsors identified in the DOL ApprenticeshipUSA directory for Oregon. Directory lists sponsor names only — contact each organization directly to confirm current electrician apprenticeship openings.

Organization City County
AREA II LTD ENERGY ELECTRICAL JATC Albany
BAKER TECHNICAL INSTITUTE JATC Baker City
CITY OF BANDON & IBEW LOCAL 659 JATC Bandon
LEUPOLD & STEVENS OF BEAVERTON JATC Beaverton
AREA VII LTD RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL JATC Bend
Crater Lake Electrical JATC Central Point Jackson County
CLATSKANIE PUD JATC Clatskanie
GEORGIA PACIFIC ELECTRICAL TRADES JATC Clatskanie
HEALTH STAR JATC Coos Bay
KOONTZ JATC Coos Bay
EWEB OUTSIDE ELECTRICAL WORKERS JATC Eugene
MID-WILLAMETTE IND'L ELECTRICAL JATC Eugene
CENTRAL OR LTD ENERGY ELECTRICAL JATC Grants Pass
SOUTHRN WILL-VALLEY LTD ENGY ELEC JATC Grants Pass
HARNEY ELECTRICAL AC Hines Washoe County
KLAMATH BASIN INSIDE ELECTRICIAN JATC Klamath Falls
SOUTHERN OREGON JATC Klamath Falls
BRIGHT WOOD CORP IND ELECTRICAL JATC Madras
ON-PACE JATC Medford
Purelight Power Newco LLC Medford Jackson County
PACIFIC INSIDE ELECTRICAL JATC North Bend
SRCI JATC Ontario
BENCHMADE APPRENTICESHIP JATC Oregon City
AREA VI INSIDE ELECTRICAL JATC Pendleton
BLUE MOUNTAIN JATC Pendleton
+ 25 more sponsors in Oregon
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Electrician openings

Filter by occupation code 47-2111 and state OR for the most relevant results.

Electrician Apprenticeship in Oregon

With 50 Electrician-adjacent sponsors on record, Oregon ranks among the stronger states for this trade's apprenticeship access.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Electrician salary in Oregon?
The median annual wage for Electricians in Oregon is $97,320 as of May 2024. Wages range from $51,740 at the 10th percentile to $120,880 at the 90th percentile.
What is the length of an Electrician apprenticeship program?
Most Electrician apprenticeships run 4 years. Apprentices work under a journeyman while attending classes, typically earning wages from day one with scheduled increases.
Should I do an Electrician apprenticeship or go to trade school?
An apprenticeship lets you earn while you learn over 4 years with no tuition cost. Trade school is faster (6–24 months) but costs money upfront. Both can lead to the same journeyman credential.
Where can I apply for an Electrician apprenticeship in Oregon?
Contact one of the 50 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Oregon (listed below), or search apprenticeship.gov for current openings. Local union halls, community colleges, and the state apprenticeship agency are good first stops.
How much do Electrician apprentices earn?
Yes. Apprentices earn wages from day one, typically starting at 40–60% of the journeyman rate (roughly $48,660/yr in Oregon). Wages increase at regular intervals — usually every 6 months — as you progress through the program.

Prefer Trade School Instead?

Apprenticeships pay from day one, but the classroom-first path may fit better for some. Electricians also train through trade school programs — shorter timeline, more upfront cost.

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.