Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,480 or more. The middle half of maintenance workers, machinery in Portland earn between $48,420 and $72,040.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $72K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,820 | $5,402 | $31.16 |
| Median | $59,270 | $4,939 | $28.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,040 | $6,003 | $34.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Maintenance workers, machinery in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($62,230) and about the same as the U.S. average ($64,610). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $60,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $64,820 | $59,270 | $45,500 | $92,480 | 230 |
| Oregon | $62,230 | $57,440 | $43,210 | $88,920 | 430 |
| United States | $64,610 | $60,850 | $42,000 | $88,550 | 60,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $64,820, a single filer in Portland takes home about $49,639 a year, or $4,137 a month and $1,909 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 | $54,263 | $4,522 |
| Working in OR | $49,639 | $4,137 |
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 maintenance workers, machinery? 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 $64,820 buys what about $61,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$64,820
- Salem$58,900
Highest-paying cities for maintenance workers, machinery
Louisville, KY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($111,740).
- Louisville, KY$111,740
- Cincinnati, OH$107,910
- Beaumont, TX$90,520
- Kennewick, WA$82,310
- Vallejo, CA$81,290
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Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in Portland: questions
How much do maintenance workers, machinery make an hour in Portland?
$31.16 an hour on average, and $28.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance workers, machinery salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maintenance workers, machinery take-home pay in Portland?
About $49,639 a year ($4,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,820. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do maintenance workers, machinery earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($64,610).
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 49-9043; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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