How much does a food processing worker make in Portland?
$36,640a year
Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $17.62 an hour or $3,053 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.62
- Vs. national median
- -8%
- Rank among cities
- 111 of 150
- Jobs in the area
- 370
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,600Median: $36,640Highest 10%: $47,040
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,600 | $17.60 | |
| 25th | $36,600 | $17.60 | |
| Median | $36,640 | $17.62 | |
| 75th | $41,540 | $19.97 | |
| 90th | $47,040 | $22.62 |
Other cities in Oregon
Median yearly pay for food processing workers.
| No other city in the state with data. |
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How much does a food processing worker make an hour in Portland?
The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $17.62 ($36,640 a year).
Do food processing workers make more in Portland than the national average?
No: $36,640 against $39,680 nationally, 8% less.
How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?
The median in Oregon is $38,170, so Portland pays 4% less.
Where does Portland rank for food processing worker pay?
111 of 150 metro areas with data.
How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,040 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.