Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,780 or more. The middle half of insulation workers, mechanical in Portland earn between $108,960 and $127,830.
- $68K10th
- $109K25th
- $127KMedian
- $128K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,120 | $9,760 | $56.31 |
| Median | $126,750 | $10,562 | $60.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,960 | $9,080 | $52.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,830 | $10,652 | $61.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Insulation workers, mechanical in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($117,380) and 79% more than the U.S. average ($65,530). At the median the gap is +117% against the U.S. median of $58,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $117,120 | $126,750 | $67,940 | $129,780 | 120 |
| Oregon | $117,380 | $119,480 | $78,880 | $161,450 | 170 |
| United States | $65,530 | $58,340 | $42,470 | $100,220 | 25,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $117,120, a single filer in Portland takes home about $82,277 a year, or $6,856 a month and $3,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $91,224 | $7,602 |
| Working in OR | $82,277 | $6,856 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for insulation workers, mechanical? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $117,120 buys what about $111,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in nearby metro areas
- Bremerton, WA$80,150
- Kennewick, WA$90,620
- Reno, NV$91,340
- Sacramento, CA$97,580
- San Francisco, CA$130,800
- Salt Lake City, UT$67,800
Highest-paying cities for insulation workers, mechanical
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,800).
- San Francisco, CA$130,800
- Portland, OR$117,120
- Los Angeles, CA$107,220
- San Diego, CA$104,000
- Las Vegas, NV$99,420
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Insulation Workers, Mechanical salary in Portland: questions
How much do insulation workers, mechanical make an hour in Portland?
$56.31 an hour on average, and $60.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level insulation workers, mechanical salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the insulation workers, mechanical take-home pay in Portland?
About $82,277 a year ($6,856 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,120. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do insulation workers, mechanical earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 79% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,530).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2132; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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