Home Repair Decoded

Ceiling Fan Installation Cost in Oregon

$240 – $910We estimate ceiling fan installation in Oregon at $240 to $910 for one fan at an existing, fan-rated ceiling box. The national estimate is $170 to $660. Oregon electrician pay is 60% above the national median, ranking 1 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$60$250
Labor hours (our assumption)1.53
Billed labor rate per hour$122$219
Estimated total$240$910

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Oregon median wage from BLS (2025, $48.71 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours2 – 4Bob Vila states 2 to 4 hours for difficult-access installs only; no source states hours for a simple swap.Bob Vila

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$337$613Mid-range, one fan. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$100$600Ceiling fan installed. Page dated May 2026.
Bob Vila$134$352Straightforward install. Page dated August 2023.
This Old House$100$650Ceiling fan install, from its electrician guide. Page dated June 2026.

Cities in Oregon

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Portland$50.53$250$930

Who can legally do this in Oregon

Electrical work is among the construction activities covered by the Construction Contractors Board license.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
California$36.62$200$740
Idaho$30.29$170$660
Nevada$35.37$190$730
Washington$45.78$230$870

Other electrician jobs in Oregon

Ceiling Fan Installation cost in every state · Oregon home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.