How much does a presser make in Portland?

$39,510a year

Median yearly pay for pressers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $19.00 an hour or $3,293 a month.

Hourly: $19.00
Vs. national median: +13%
Rank among cities: 3 of 105
Jobs in the area: 130

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,610Median: $39,510Highest 10%: $46,970

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,610	$17.12
25th	$36,740	$17.66
Median	$39,510	$19.00
75th	$43,060	$20.70
90th	$46,970	$22.58

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for pressers.

Medford, OR

$36,860

Presser salary in Oregon Presser salary in all states

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 presser make an hour in Portland?

The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $19.00 ($39,510 a year).

Do pressers make more in Portland than the national average?

Yes: $39,510 against $35,060 nationally, 13% more.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $36,860, so Portland pays 7% more.

Where does Portland rank for presser pay?

3 of 105 metro areas with data.

How much does a presser make starting out in Portland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,610 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,970 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.