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How much does a meat make in Portland?

$37,780a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $18.16 an hour or $3,148 a month.

Hourly
$18.16
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
57 of 133
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,660Median: $37,780Highest 10%: $45,150
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,660$17.14
25th$36,070$17.34
Median$37,780$18.16
75th$44,610$21.45
90th$45,150$21.71

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for meats.

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$155,700
Power Plant Operator$137,000
Gas Plant Operator$118,600
Chemical Plant and System Operator$87,210
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$83,860
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$81,250
Tool and Die Maker$77,780
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,510
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$75,660
Layout Worker$75,020
Salaries for every job in Portland, OR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meat make an hour in Portland?

The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $18.16 ($37,780 a year).

Do meats make more in Portland than the national average?

No: $37,780 against $38,300 nationally, 1% less.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $36,060, so Portland pays 5% more.

Where does Portland rank for meat pay?

57 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Portland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,150 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.