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Licensed sign electricians in Lincoln County, OR, Greater Newport Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for sign electricians in Lincoln County, OR, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.

Lincoln County, OR carries a median wage of $101,310/yr ($48.71/hr).

$101,310
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
68
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 99th percentile nationally for sign electricians pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 3.0% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where sign electricians earn more near Lincoln County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Lincoln County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Yamhill County, OR$105,090+$3,78051 mi
Washington County, OR$105,090+$3,78074 mi
Clackamas County, OR$105,090+$3,78091 mi
Multnomah County, OR$105,090+$3,78096 mi
Columbia County, OR$105,090+$3,78099 mi

Who employs sign electricians here

Employment from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for the industry this trade sits in; payroll from the Census County Business Patterns. Establishment counts are QCEW where the county is disclosed and an ATI estimate otherwise.

MeasureValueWhat it counts
Employer establishments11Physical business locations in this industry.
Annual industry payroll$9MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Lincoln County

County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than sign electricians specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.

MeasureValueWhat it means for you
New housing units permitted209Last full year, county-wide. 41 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey).
Construction employment381Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,135 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1981Older stock means more repair, replacement and retrofit work, which is steadier than new build and does not stop in a downturn (Census ACS).
Net migration+343People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Common questions

How many licensed sign electricians are in Lincoln County, OR?
See the current licensed count for sign electricians in Lincoln County above.
What do sign electricians earn in Lincoln County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $101,310 ($48.71/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Is this a job board?
No. This page is ATI's own licensed-workforce and market data for this county and trade. Job listings above, where present, are an additive real-time layer, not the page's core content.
Is this page for Newport specifically?
This page covers all of Lincoln County, OR, which is part of the Greater Newport metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Newport proper.

License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17.

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