First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,460 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Portland earn between $61,200 and $93,820.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $94K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,250 | $6,604 | $38.10 |
| Median | $76,510 | $6,376 | $36.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,200 | $5,100 | $29.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,820 | $7,818 | $45.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of production and operating workers in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($75,270) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($76,600). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $74,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $79,250 | $76,510 | $51,360 | $105,460 | 4,970 |
| Oregon | $75,270 | $73,580 | $49,790 | $102,190 | 8,180 |
| United States | $76,600 | $74,450 | $47,130 | $108,750 | 673,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $79,250, a single filer in Portland takes home about $58,949 a year, or $4,912 a month and $2,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 | $64,582 | $5,382 |
| Working in OR | $58,949 | $4,912 |
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 first-line supervisors of production and operating workers? 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 $79,250 buys what about $75,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($81,210).
All First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of production and operating workers
Norwich, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,590).
- Norwich, CT$107,590
- Bremerton, WA$106,970
- Baton Rouge, LA$105,960
- Lexington Park, MD$100,730
- Lake Charles, LA$100,470
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers salary in Portland: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers make an hour in Portland?
$38.10 an hour on average, and $36.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of production and operating workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of production and operating workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $58,949 a year ($4,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,250. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of production and operating workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($76,600).
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 51-1011; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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