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How much does a sawing machine setter make in Portland?

$49,740a year

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $23.91 an hour or $4,145 a month.

Hourly
$23.91
Vs. national median
+16%
Rank among cities
10 of 140
Jobs in the area
560
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,370Median: $49,740Highest 10%: $63,220
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,370$18.93
25th$46,580$22.39
Median$49,740$23.91
75th$60,490$29.08
90th$63,220$30.39

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for sawing machine setters.

Medford, OR$49,230
Eugene, OR$48,400
Salem, OR$47,050
Albany, OR$45,700
Sawing Machine Setter salary in Oregon Sawing Machine Setter 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 sawing machine setter make an hour in Portland?

The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $23.91 ($49,740 a year).

Do sawing machine setters make more in Portland than the national average?

Yes: $49,740 against $42,770 nationally, 16% more.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $49,740, so Portland pays 0% more.

Where does Portland rank for sawing machine setter pay?

10 of 140 metro areas with data.

How much does a sawing machine setter make starting out in Portland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,220 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.