Material Moving Workers, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,730 or more. The middle half of other material moving workers in Portland earn between $46,750 and $57,030.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,160 | $4,763 | $27.48 |
| Median | $48,230 | $4,019 | $23.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,750 | $3,896 | $22.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,030 | $4,752 | $27.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Material Moving Workers, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other material moving workers in Portland earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($53,810) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($45,640). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $41,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $57,160 | $48,230 | $43,550 | $87,730 | 70 |
| Oregon | $53,810 | $48,950 | $39,510 | $78,740 | 320 |
| United States | $45,640 | $41,800 | $34,330 | $62,820 | 23,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Material Moving Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $57,160, a single filer in Portland takes home about $44,074 a year, or $3,673 a month and $1,695 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 | $48,108 | $4,009 |
| Working in OR | $44,074 | $3,673 |
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 other material moving workers? 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 $57,160 buys what about $54,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$57,160
- Eugene$54,890
Highest-paying cities for other material moving workers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,750).
- Boston, MA$76,750
- Denver, CO$63,700
- New York, NY$63,260
- Fort Collins, CO$61,710
- Virginia Beach, VA$59,560
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Material Moving Workers, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other material moving workers make an hour in Portland?
$27.48 an hour on average, and $23.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other material moving workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other material moving workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $44,074 a year ($3,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,160. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other material moving workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,640).
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 53-7199; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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