Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,670 or more. The middle half of fiberglass laminators and fabricators in Portland earn between $45,040 and $57,930.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,760 | $4,313 | $24.88 |
| Median | $50,520 | $4,210 | $24.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,930 | $4,828 | $27.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators in Portland earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($49,010) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($49,550). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $46,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $51,760 | $50,520 | $38,290 | $65,670 | 70 |
| Oregon | $49,010 | $49,850 | $34,700 | $62,830 | 160 |
| United States | $49,550 | $46,880 | $36,910 | $63,760 | 16,170 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $51,760, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,150 a year, or $3,346 a month and $1,544 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $43,769 | $3,647 |
| Working in OR | $40,150 | $3,346 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for fiberglass laminators and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $51,760 buys what about $49,098 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary in nearby metro areas
- Yakima, WA$45,080
- Seattle, WA$69,030
- Mount Vernon, WA$57,340
- Bellingham, WA$67,780
- Sacramento, CA$54,110
- San Jose, CA$55,280
Highest-paying cities for fiberglass laminators and fabricators
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,030).
- Seattle, WA$69,030
- Bellingham, WA$67,780
- Philadelphia, PA$62,640
- New York, NY$62,410
- Dallas, TX$61,420
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Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary in Portland: questions
How much do fiberglass laminators and fabricators make an hour in Portland?
$24.88 an hour on average, and $24.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fiberglass laminators and fabricators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fiberglass laminators and fabricators take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,150 a year ($3,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,760. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do fiberglass laminators and fabricators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,550).
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 51-2051; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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