Helpers--Production Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,340 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in Portland earn between $39,570 and $49,920.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,040 | $3,837 | $22.13 |
| Median | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,570 | $3,298 | $19.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $46,040, a single filer in Portland takes home about $35,995 a year, or $3,000 a month and $1,384 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 | $39,173 | $3,264 |
| Working in OR | $35,995 | $3,000 |
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 helpers--production 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 $46,040 buys what about $43,673 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 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($52,010).
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Portland: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in Portland?
$22.14 an hour on average, and $21.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $35,995 a year ($3,000 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,040. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($41,391).
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 51-9198; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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