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Electrician prevailing wage in Yamhill County, Oregon
$85.51an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum) · ELECTRICIAN - Electrician
$59.34 base wage + $26.17 fringe benefits · Area 4
On Oregon public works in Yamhill County, an electrician working as electrician - electrician must be paid at least $85.51 an hour: a $59.34 base wage plus $26.17 in fringe. BOLI prints no total, so $85.51 is our sum of the two.
BOLI book of September 3, 2026 with the October 5, 2026 amendment; this rate, effective September 3, 2026. A project generally uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, for the whole project (OAR 839-025-0020). Checked against oregon.gov on October 25, 2026.
BOLI lists 6 electrician rates for Yamhill County, from $43.05 to $106.28 an hour. See all of them.
This rate covers only part of Yamhill County. BOLI's wording: “(c) The portion of Yamhill county lying south of the red line on the Electrician Area Map posted above.” Rates for the rest are in the table below.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $59.34 + $26.17
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. BOLI prints the fringe as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $59.34 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $26.17 |
| Base + fringe (our sum; BOLI prints no total) | $85.51 |
When does this rate change?
- A project uses the rates in effect when its bid specifications were first advertised, and a later book or amendment doesn't change it (OAR 839-025-0020(6)).
- BOLI updates rates about quarterly, by book or amendment. This page uses the September 3, 2026 book with the October 5, 2026 amendment, for projects first advertised from October 5, 2026 (BOLI rates).
Every electrician rate in Yamhill County
As BOLI lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- ELECTRICIAN - Electrical WelderArea 5$106.28
- ELECTRICIAN - ElectricianArea 5$99.54
- ELECTRICIAN - Cable SplicerArea 4$91.62
- ELECTRICIAN - ElectricianArea 4$85.51
- ELECTRICIAN - Material Handler/Lighting MaintenanceArea 5$61.42
- ELECTRICIAN - Lighting Maintenance/ Material HandlerArea 4$43.05
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICIAN - ElectricianArea 4 (c) The portion of Yamhill county lying south of the red line on the Electrician Area Map posted above. | $59.34 | $26.17 | $85.51 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| ELECTRICIAN - Cable SplicerArea 4 (c) The portion of Yamhill county lying south of the red line on the Electrician Area Map posted above. | $65.27 | $26.35 | $91.62 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| ELECTRICIAN - Lighting Maintenance/ Material HandlerArea 4 (c) The portion of Yamhill county lying south of the red line on the Electrician Area Map posted above. | $31.60 | $11.45 | $43.05 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| ELECTRICIAN - ElectricianArea 5 (d) The portion of Yamhill County lying north of the red line on the Electrician Area Map posted above. | $65.50 | $34.04 | $99.54 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| ELECTRICIAN - Electrical WelderArea 5 (d) The portion of Yamhill County lying north of the red line on the Electrician Area Map posted above. | $72.05 | $34.23 | $106.28 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| ELECTRICIAN - Material Handler/Lighting MaintenanceArea 5 (d) The portion of Yamhill County lying north of the red line on the Electrician Area Map posted above. | $37.34 | $24.08 | $61.42 | Sep 3, 2026 |
Davis-Bacon electrician rate in Yamhill County
Federally funded or assisted construction here uses the U.S. Department of Labor's wage determinations. On projects that are also federal, Oregon requires the higher of the state and the federal rate, and the specifications must contain both (ORS 279C.830, 279C.838).
For building work, the matching Davis-Bacon classification is ELECTRICIAN at $93.23 ($63.50 base + $29.73 fringe), from OR20260102 modification 1, published May 18, 2026, rate ELEC0048-009. Against BOLI's $85.51: The Davis-Bacon rate is $7.72 an hour higher. On a job covered by both, the higher rate applies. Note: state rate covers only part of the county: (c) The portion of Yamhill county lying south of the red line on the Electrician Area Map posted above..
| Construction | Federal classification | Base wage | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | ELECTRICIANELEC0048-009 | $63.50 | $93.23 | OR20260102 Mod 1 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIAN (CLACKAMAS, CLATSOP, COLUMBIA, HOOD RIVER, MULTNOMAH, TILLAMOOK, WASCO, WASHINGTON, SHERMAN AND YAMHILL (NORTH) COUNTIES) HOURLY ZONE PAY: HOURLY …ELEC0048-006 | $63.50 | $93.23 | OR20260001 Mod 3 |
| Highway | ELECTRICIAN (BENTON, CROOK, DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, LANE (EAST OF A LINE RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF COOS COUNTY TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER …ELEC0280-003 | $56.46 | $79.51 | OR20260001 Mod 3 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN (YAMHILL (NORTH) COUNTY)ELEC0048-021 | $63.50 | $93.23 | OR20260062 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN: LOW VOLTAGE WIRING INSTALLER FOR FIRE ALARM, NURSE CALL, BURGLAR ALARM, SECURITY AND VOICE EVACUATION SYSTEMS AND OTHER SYSTEMS THAT ARE PART OF A …ELEC0048-027 | $52.12 | $76.49 | OR20260062 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN (YAMHILL (SOUTHERN HALF) COUNTY)ELEC0280-017 | $56.46 | $79.51 | OR20260062 Mod 1 |
| Heavy | ELECTRICIAN: ELECTRICAL LOW VOLTAGE WIRING INSTALLER (YAMHILL (SOUTHERN HALF) COUNTY)ELEC0280-022 | $42.98 | $62.38 | OR20260062 Mod 1 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIAN (YAHMILL (NORTH) COUNTY)ELEC0048-017 | $41.67 | $60.75 | OR20260020 Mod 1 |
| Residential | ELECTRICIAN (YAMHILL (SOUTH) COUNTY)ELEC0280-009 | $40.93 | $61.32 | OR20260020 Mod 1 |
Davis-Bacon rates from SAM.gov, read October 25, 2026. Our federal totals are base plus fringe; DOL prints no total. Oregon Davis-Bacon changes
How Yamhill County compares
The main electrician rate in every county that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county in Oregon
Wage and fringe, nearby
- Yamhill Countybase $59.34$85.51
- Polk Countybase $59.34$85.51
- Washington Countybase $65.50$99.54
- Tillamook Countybase $65.50$99.54
Electrician rates in nearby counties
Current BOLI rates. The rate is the union rate for the trade in the locality, or the highest where several apply (ORS 279C.815).
| County | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Yamhill County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | ELECTRICIAN - Electrician | $65.50 | $99.54 | +$14.03 |
| Tillamook County | ELECTRICIAN - Electrician | $65.50 | $99.54 | +$14.03 |
| Multnomah County | ELECTRICIAN - Electrician | $65.50 | $99.54 | +$14.03 |
| Yamhill County | ELECTRICIAN - Electrician | $59.34 | $85.51 | |
| Polk County | ELECTRICIAN - Electrician | $59.34 | $85.51 | same |
| Marion County | ELECTRICIAN - Electrician | $59.34 | $85.51 | same |
| Lincoln County | ELECTRICIAN - Electrician | $53.20 | $82.21 | −$3.30 |
More from BOLI on this rate
- BOLI BOLI rate book, page 14
- BOLI's prevailing wage rates
- These are journey-level rates. BOLI publishes apprentice rates separately with each book.
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base wage to what your employer pays into fringe plans for you, and compare it with the total. Contractors post the rates on site, and an underpaid worker can recover the unpaid wages plus an equal amount (ORS 279C.840, 279C.855). BOLI: (971) 245-3844.
Source
Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), BOLI rate book BOLI-2026-09-03, issued September 3, 2026, effective September 3, 2026, page 14: www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Books/BOLI%20September%203%2C%202026%20Prevailing%20Wage%20Rate%20Book.pdf
We read every row of BOLI's September 3, 2026 book and October 5, 2026 amendment and check every number with a second, separate reader. BOLI prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Yamhill County as CSV · Report an error