Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,160 or more. The middle half of maintenance workers, machinery in Salem earn between $46,140 and $57,650.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $58K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,900 | $4,908 | $28.32 |
| Median | $54,730 | $4,561 | $26.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Maintenance workers, machinery in Salem earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($62,230) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($64,610). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $60,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $58,900 | $54,730 | $43,210 | $112,160 | 30 |
| Oregon | $62,230 | $57,440 | $43,210 | $88,920 | 430 |
| United States | $64,610 | $60,850 | $42,000 | $88,550 | 60,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $58,900, a single filer in Salem takes home about $45,338 a year, or $3,778 a month and $1,744 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for maintenance workers, machinery? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $58,900 buys what about $56,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($64,820).
- Portland$64,820
- Salem$58,900
Highest-paying cities for maintenance workers, machinery
Louisville, KY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($111,740).
- Louisville, KY$111,740
- Cincinnati, OH$107,910
- Beaumont, TX$90,520
- Kennewick, WA$82,310
- Vallejo, CA$81,290
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Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in Salem: questions
How much do maintenance workers, machinery make an hour in Salem?
$28.32 an hour on average, and $26.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance workers, machinery salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maintenance workers, machinery take-home pay in Salem?
About $45,338 a year ($3,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,900. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do maintenance workers, machinery earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($64,610).
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 49-9043; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.4%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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