SOC 53-7011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Conveyor Operators and Tenders — Portland
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
At $43,390, median pay for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Portland, OR tracks the national median of $42,420 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $43,390, median pay for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Portland, OR tracks the national median of $42,420 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $40,680 and $45,640. The lowest tenth earn under $40,680, while the highest tenth earn more than $57,220.
Employment stands at 300, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 623rd of 681 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,680 | −4.1% |
| 25th | $40,680 | −4.1% |
| Median (50th) | $43,390 | +2.3% |
| 75th | $45,640 | +7.6% |
| 90th | $57,220 | +34.9% |
| Mean | $44,780 | +5.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Portland run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $43,390 buys what $41,963 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$43,390as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,963US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $43,390 a year, 2.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,680 to $57,220 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 300 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Conveyor Operators and Tenders in Portland, OR?
The median annual wage is $43,390, or $20.86 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,420, so pay in Portland, OR is 2.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Portland, OR earns more than $57,220 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,680 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 300 jobs in this occupation in Portland, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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