Electricians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,030 or more. The middle half of electricians in Portland earn between $63,900 and $79,290.
- $56K10th
- $64K25th
- $72KMedian
- $79K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,210 | $6,101 | $35.20 |
| Median | $71,660 | $5,972 | $34.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,900 | $5,325 | $30.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,290 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electricians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Electricians in Portland earn 5% less than the Maine average ($77,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,490). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $63,190.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $73,210 | $71,660 | $56,350 | $98,030 | 1,870 |
| Maine | $77,250 | $75,380 | $54,180 | $115,720 | 3,780 |
| United States | $71,490 | $63,190 | $42,640 | $108,510 | 757,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electricians salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $73,210, a single filer in Portland takes home about $57,069 a year, or $4,756 a month and $2,195 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for electricians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $73,210 buys what about $71,875 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($77,880).
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Portland: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Portland?
$35.20 an hour on average, and $34.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Portland?
About $57,069 a year ($4,756 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,210. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do electricians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($71,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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