Job opportunities for licensed electricians
Ready to seek out new job opportunities in the IBEW Local 48 jurisdiction? Check out what we have to offer for journey-level electricians and for those interested in becoming an apprentice.
Licensed Electricians are in High Demand by Today’s Employers
The demand for licensed electricians has never been higher. That’s great news for Journey-level electricians ready to seek out new job opportunities in the Portland and Vancouver area. We invite you to check out any of the 200+ employers currently operating in our area. Research potential employers, find out who is currently hiring, and begin your next exciting career move today!
2025 IBEW Electrician Wage Information
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Benefits of Working with IBEW Partner Employers
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Wage Information
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Benefits Overview
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Day 1 Medical
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Resources to Check Out if Looking to Join IBEW
IBEW Employers
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OR License Site
Visit to apply for or reciprocate an Oregon electrical license.
OR & WA Reciprocity
View the Oregon/Washington Reciprocal Agreement
Start Your Career as an Apprentice
Learn about the application process and benefits.
Our employers recognize the value of a skilled electrical workforce. That’s why IBEW partner employers pay some of the best wages and benefits in the industry.
Our employers pay into a health-care trust on your behalf for every hour that you work. The amount they pay funds your current healthcare and your healthcare if you retire before Medicare eligibility begins. These contributions can also build a reserve account to help you pay your insurance if you are ever unemployed.
Our diversified retirement plans are entirely employer funded with no employee match required, helping you plan for retirement and ensure you can provide for your family today and in the future.
Every licensed electrician working for any of our employers will also have funds diverted from each paycheck to their “Vacation Account”. This savings account is yours to spend however you like. Don’t want to spend it on vacation? No problem. You’ll have access to the cash as soon as it is deposited into your account each month.
$1000 Bonus is for first time members of the IBEW after working 500 hours for a Union Shop. Current members qualify for a referral bonus of $1000 if their referral leads a licensed electrician towards joining. (Make sure your referral is documented)
Learn More About Opportunities for Licensed Electricians
Contact an Organizer
Contact IBEW Local 48
Contact Membership Development to learn more about IBEW membership.
AARON BARBER-STRONG
Membership Development
Aaron Barber-Strong has been an IBEW member since 2008, and has most recently been active as the hall’s lead organizer. He was elected Vice President of the Portland Chapter EWMC in 2010; Chapter President in 2013, and has served as the Chapter Treasurer since then. More
cell: (503) 702-5110 email: aaron@ibew48.com
MATT SMYTH
Membership Development
Organizer Matt Smyth celebrated 25 years of IBEW membership in August 2019, and has served as an organizer for the past three years. Matt was originally interested in IBEW membership because he recognized it as a true family career path, one that would allow him to not only pay the monthly bills… More
cell: (503) 875-0164 email: matt@ibew48.com
MATTHEW NOSACK
Membership Development
Matthew Nosack became an organizer in 2019 after previously spending nine years as a wireman with Local 48 contractor OEG. Matthew joined IBEW because he knew the union offered excellent opportunities to create security for his family. Years later, it is the brotherhood and… More
cell: (971) 985-4805 email: mnosack@ibew48.com
STEVE HUSSEY
Membership Development
Organizer / Membership Development Specialist starting this year. Previously, he served as a jobsite Steward for 4 yrs at Intel with OEG and then served a term on the Eboard.
(503) 251-9951 | cell: (503) 688-4746 shussey@ibew48.com
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