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How much does a production worker make in Portland?

$47,780a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $22.97 an hour or $3,982 a month.

Hourly
$22.97
Vs. national median
+19%
Rank among cities
42 of 313
Jobs in the area
1,390
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,950Median: $47,780Highest 10%: $70,540
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,950$17.76
25th$39,800$19.13
Median$47,780$22.97
75th$55,900$26.88
90th$70,540$33.91

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Medford, OR$51,460
Albany, OR$49,480
Bend, OR$48,710
Grants Pass, OR$48,480
Eugene, OR$46,610
Salem, OR$42,060
Production Worker salary in Oregon Production Worker 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 production worker make an hour in Portland?

The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $22.97 ($47,780 a year).

Do production workers make more in Portland than the national average?

Yes: $47,780 against $40,110 nationally, 19% more.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $47,180, so Portland pays 1% more.

Where does Portland rank for production worker pay?

42 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Portland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,540 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.