SOC 51-9197 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tire Builders — Portland
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Median pay for this occupation in Portland, OR is $44,600 a year, trailing the national median of $57,390 by 22.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Portland, OR is $44,600 a year, trailing the national median of $57,390 by 22.3%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $44,600 and $55,430. The lowest tenth earn under $44,600, while the highest tenth earn more than $66,670.
Of the 681 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 612th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,600 | −22.3% |
| 25th | $44,600 | −22.3% |
| Median (50th) | $44,600 | −22.3% |
| 75th | $55,430 | −3.4% |
| 90th | $66,670 | +16.2% |
| Mean | $50,860 | −11.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Portland run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $44,600 buys what $43,133 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 24.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,133US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,600 a year, 22.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,600 to $66,670 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tire Builders in Portland, OR?
The median annual wage is $44,600, or $21.44 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 $57,390, so pay in Portland, OR is 22.3% lower. 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 $66,670 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,600 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.
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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