SOC 51-4192 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic — Portland
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Median pay for this occupation in Portland, OR comes to $75,020 a year, ahead of the national median of $63,870 by 17.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Portland, OR comes to $75,020 a year, ahead of the national median of $63,870 by 17.5%. Pay ranges from under $63,440 at the tenth percentile to more than $113,750 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $75,010 to $85,310.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 681 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 319th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,440 | −0.7% |
| 25th | $75,010 | +17.4% |
| Median (50th) | $75,020 | +17.5% |
| 75th | $85,310 | +33.6% |
| 90th | $113,750 | +78.1% |
| Mean | $80,010 | +25.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Portland run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $75,020 buys what $72,553 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 13.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,020as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,553US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,020 a year, 17.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,440 to $113,750 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic in Portland, OR?
The median annual wage is $75,020, or $36.07 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 $63,870, so pay in Portland, OR is 17.5% 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 $113,750 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,440 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 70 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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