Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,370 or more. The middle half of other motor vehicle operators in Bend earn between $31,480 and $38,130.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,620 | $3,135 | $18.09 |
| Median | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,480 | $2,623 | $15.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Bend
On the average salary of $37,620, a single filer in Bend takes home about $29,878 a year, or $2,490 a month and $1,149 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Bend a good place for other motor vehicle operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $37,620 buys what about $36,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 17.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 4th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($41,020).
Highest-paying cities for other motor vehicle operators
Atlantic City, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,100).
- Atlantic City, NJ$69,100
- Vallejo, CA$65,800
- Anchorage, AK$63,550
- Salinas, CA$62,820
- Seattle, WA$60,820
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in Bend: questions
How much do other motor vehicle operators make an hour in Bend?
$18.09 an hour on average, and $16.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other motor vehicle operators salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other motor vehicle operators take-home pay in Bend?
About $29,878 a year ($2,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,620. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other motor vehicle operators earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,687).
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 53-3099; area Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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