Production Workers, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,540 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Portland earn between $39,800 and $55,900.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,700 | $4,142 | $23.89 |
| Median | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,800 | $3,317 | $19.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,900 | $4,658 | $26.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other production workers in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($48,510) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $49,700 | $47,780 | $36,950 | $70,540 | 1,390 |
| Oregon | $48,510 | $47,180 | $36,450 | $63,340 | 2,530 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $49,700, a single filer in Portland takes home about $38,654 a year, or $3,221 a month and $1,487 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 | $42,114 | $3,509 |
| Working in OR | $38,654 | $3,221 |
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 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 $49,700 buys what about $47,144 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 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 3rd of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($50,700).
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Portland?
$23.90 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $38,654 a year ($3,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,700. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other production workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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 51-9199; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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