Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,740 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Portland earn between $40,410 and $53,060.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,720 | $4,060 | $23.42 |
| Median | $47,180 | $3,932 | $22.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,410 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,060 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($47,810) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $48,720 | $47,180 | $37,850 | $62,740 | 6,500 |
| Oregon | $47,810 | $46,910 | $37,830 | $61,050 | 11,120 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $48,720, a single filer in Portland takes home about $37,942 a year, or $3,162 a month and $1,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 | $41,327 | $3,444 |
| Working in OR | $37,942 | $3,162 |
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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? 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 $48,720 buys what about $46,215 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 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Portland: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Portland?
$23.42 an hour on average, and $22.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Portland?
About $37,942 a year ($3,162 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,720. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
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 51-2090; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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