Woodworkers, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,850 or more. The middle half of other woodworkers in Portland earn between $34,440 and $62,840.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,700 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Median | $49,240 | $4,103 | $23.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,440 | $2,870 | $16.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,840 | $5,237 | $30.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Woodworkers, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other woodworkers in Portland earn 8% more than the Oregon average ($45,280) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($46,070). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $44,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $48,700 | $49,240 | $34,230 | $62,850 | 150 |
| Oregon | $45,280 | $45,590 | $34,230 | $56,970 | 640 |
| United States | $46,070 | $44,530 | $30,510 | $64,150 | 5,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Woodworkers, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $48,700, a single filer in Portland takes home about $37,927 a year, or $3,161 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 | $41,310 | $3,443 |
| Working in OR | $37,927 | $3,161 |
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 woodworkers? 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 $48,700 buys what about $46,196 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.
Woodworkers, 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$48,700
- Eugene$43,400
Highest-paying cities for other woodworkers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,500).
- Washington, DC$64,500
- New York, NY$58,320
- Oklahoma City, OK$57,400
- Honolulu, HI$56,830
- Riverside, CA$51,450
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Woodworkers, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other woodworkers make an hour in Portland?
$23.42 an hour on average, and $23.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other woodworkers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other woodworkers take-home pay in Portland?
About $37,927 a year ($3,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,700. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other woodworkers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,070).
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 51-7099; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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 3.40, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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