Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,320 or more. The middle half of other metal workers and plastic workers in Portland earn between $46,050 and $66,130.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $66K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,520 | $4,877 | $28.13 |
| Median | $57,140 | $4,762 | $27.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,050 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,130 | $5,511 | $31.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other metal workers and plastic workers in Portland earn 10% more than the Oregon average ($53,170) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($48,580). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $45,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $58,520 | $57,140 | $38,060 | $77,320 | 330 |
| Oregon | $53,170 | $49,510 | $34,880 | $77,320 | 570 |
| United States | $48,580 | $45,950 | $35,350 | $65,510 | 15,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $58,520, a single filer in Portland takes home about $45,062 a year, or $3,755 a month and $1,733 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 | $49,201 | $4,100 |
| Working in OR | $45,062 | $3,755 |
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 metal workers and plastic 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 $58,520 buys what about $55,511 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($59,410).
All Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for other metal workers and plastic workers
Davenport, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,450).
- Davenport, IA$78,450
- Seattle, WA$76,030
- Albany, NY$73,650
- Corpus Christi, TX$63,590
- San Francisco, CA$63,240
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Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other metal workers and plastic workers make an hour in Portland?
$28.14 an hour on average, and $27.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other metal workers and plastic workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other metal workers and plastic workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $45,062 a year ($3,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,520. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other metal workers and plastic workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,580).
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 51-4199; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 2.65, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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