Logging Workers, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,910 or more. The middle half of other logging workers in Portland earn between $52,710 and $61,000.
- $52K10th
- $53K25th
- $59KMedian
- $61K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,680 | $4,973 | $28.69 |
| Median | $58,840 | $4,903 | $28.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,710 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logging Workers, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other logging workers in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($56,930) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($52,910). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $50,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $59,680 | $58,840 | $51,630 | $72,910 | 50 |
| Oregon | $56,930 | $57,890 | $47,680 | $65,510 | 590 |
| United States | $52,910 | $50,840 | $36,380 | $69,350 | 1,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logging Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $59,680, a single filer in Portland takes home about $45,904 a year, or $3,825 a month and $1,766 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $50,133 | $4,178 |
| Working in OR | $45,904 | $3,825 |
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 other logging 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 $59,680 buys what about $56,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Logging Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for other logging workers
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,680).
- Portland, OR$59,680
- Salem, OR$57,330
- Corvallis, OR$56,960
- Albany, OR$56,840
- Eugene, OR$54,090
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Logging Workers, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other logging workers make an hour in Portland?
$28.69 an hour on average, and $28.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other logging workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other logging workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $45,904 a year ($3,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,680. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other logging workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($52,910).
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 45-4029; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 4.03, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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