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May 2025 BLS wages

Career salaries
in Oregon.

Compare published state estimates, then investigate the work, training route and local living costs.

Pay is measured for the BLS occupation named in each row, across experience levels and industries. It excludes self-employed workers. These are not school outcomes or promised entry-level wages.

Published occupational wage estimates

Oregon · May 2025 · alphabetical order
BLS occupation and career linksAnnual medianHourly medianEmployment
Administrative Services ManagersSOC 11-3012Administrative Services Managers →$113,250$54.452,620
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3021Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians →$81,100$38.99120
Agricultural Equipment OperatorsSOC 45-2091Agricultural Equipment Operators →$44,150$21.23310
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1041Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary →$100,930Not published290
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansSOC 49-3011Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians →$82,850$39.831,080
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersSOC 51-2011Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers →$58,050$27.91560
Airfield Operations SpecialistsSOC 53-2022Airfield Operations Specialists →$75,130$36.1250
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersSOC 53-2011Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers →$173,190Not published750
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical TechniciansSOC 53-3011Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians →$40,900$19.6640
Animal CaretakersSOC 39-2021Animal Caretakers →$36,580$17.593,470
Animal TrainersSOC 39-2011Animal Trainers →$55,520$26.69140
Architectural and Civil DraftersSOC 17-3011Architectural and Civil Drafters →$74,000$35.581,490
Athletic TrainersSOC 29-9091Athletic Trainers →$57,790Not published280
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and RepairersSOC 49-2097Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers →$59,890$28.79130
Automotive Body and Related RepairersSOC 49-3021Automotive Body and Related Repairers →$60,000$28.851,660
Automotive Glass Installers and RepairersSOC 49-3022Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers →$57,270$27.54280
Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsSOC 49-3023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics →$58,520$28.146,990
Avionics TechniciansSOC 49-2091Avionics Technicians →$83,830$40.30140
BakersSOC 51-3011Bakers →$39,500$18.994,160
BarbersSOC 39-5011Barbers →$77,430$37.22Not published
BartendersSOC 35-3011Bartenders →$38,900$18.7011,950
Bicycle RepairersSOC 49-3091Bicycle Repairers →$45,600$21.93570
Brickmasons and BlockmasonsSOC 47-2021Brickmasons and Blockmasons →$79,450$38.20650
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsSOC 49-3031Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists →$63,970$30.763,770
Bus Drivers, SchoolSOC 53-3051Bus Drivers, School →$51,270$24.655,210
Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercitySOC 53-3052Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity →$65,510$31.502,620
Business Operations Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-1199Business Continuity Planners →Business Operations Specialists, All Other →Online Merchants →Security Management Specialists →Sustainability Specialists →$77,170$37.1014,920
Business Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary →$100,180Not published940
Butchers and Meat CuttersSOC 51-3021Butchers and Meat Cutters →$49,360$23.731,540
Buyers and Purchasing AgentsSOC 13-1020Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products →$75,050$36.087,090
Cabinetmakers and Bench CarpentersSOC 51-7011Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters →$46,910$22.552,190
Calibration Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3028Calibration Technologists and Technicians →$68,830$33.09170
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsSOC 53-5021Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels →$97,050$46.66350
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2031Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians →$99,240$47.71550
Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1194Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary →$65,430$31.461,140
CarpentersSOC 47-2031Carpenters →$62,870$30.2315,110
Carpet InstallersSOC 47-2041Carpet Installers →$57,800$27.79520
Cartographers and PhotogrammetristsSOC 17-1021Cartographers and Photogrammetrists →$88,240$42.42640
Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersSOC 47-2051Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers →$68,530$32.952,170
Chefs and Head CooksSOC 35-1011Chefs and Head Cooks →$63,600$30.582,510
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3022Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians →$85,390$41.06970
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsSOC 13-1031Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators →$81,640$39.252,950
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2010Cytogenetic Technologists →Cytotechnologists →Histology Technicians →Histotechnologists →Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians →Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists →$83,010$39.912,660
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9124Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders →$49,400$23.752,470
Commercial and Industrial DesignersSOC 27-1021Commercial and Industrial Designers →$76,970$37.01480
Commercial PilotsSOC 53-2012Commercial Pilots →$120,760Not published670
Community Health WorkersSOC 21-1094Community Health Workers →$53,350$25.651,980
Compliance OfficersSOC 13-1041Compliance Officers →Coroners →Customs Brokers →Environmental Compliance Inspectors →Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers →Government Property Inspectors and Investigators →Regulatory Affairs Specialists →$82,990$39.905,360
Computer and Information Research ScientistsSOC 15-1221Computer and Information Research Scientists →$206,220$99.15730
Computer and Information Systems ManagersSOC 11-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers →$175,270$84.267,440
Computer Network ArchitectsSOC 15-1241Computer Network Architects →Telecommunications Engineering Specialists →$135,660$65.221,540
Computer Network Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1231Computer Network Support Specialists →$68,900$33.122,660
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsSOC 51-9161Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators →$56,670$27.242,920
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersSOC 51-9162Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers →$75,150$36.13500
Computer Occupations, All OtherSOC 15-1299Blockchain Engineers →Computer Occupations, All Other →Computer Systems Engineers/Architects →Digital Forensics Analysts →Document Management Specialists →Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians →Information Security Engineers →Information Technology Project Managers →Penetration Testers →Web Administrators →$97,350$46.802,450
Computer ProgrammersSOC 15-1251Computer Programmers →$99,540$47.851,370
Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1021Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary →$107,310Not published530
Computer Systems AnalystsSOC 15-1211Computer Systems Analysts →Health Informatics Specialists →$121,620$58.475,640
Computer User Support SpecialistsSOC 15-1232Computer User Support Specialists →$62,840$30.218,850
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersSOC 49-2011Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers →$46,950$22.571,050
Construction and Building InspectorsSOC 47-4011Construction and Building Inspectors →Energy Auditors →$84,510$40.631,780
Construction ManagersSOC 11-9021Construction Managers →$131,420$63.184,300
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorSOC 49-9012Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door →$97,110$46.69490
Cooks, All OtherSOC 35-2019Cooks, All Other →$42,020$20.20450
Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaSOC 35-2012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria →$44,520$21.407,150
Cooks, RestaurantSOC 35-2014Cooks, Restaurant →$43,100$20.7221,550
Cost EstimatorsSOC 13-1051Cost Estimators →$80,460$38.682,940
Crane and Tower OperatorsSOC 53-7021Crane and Tower Operators →$83,260$40.03340
Crematory OperatorsSOC 39-4012Crematory Operators →$37,020$17.80100
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4031Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$53,680$25.811,180
Data Entry KeyersSOC 43-9021Data Entry Keyers →Not publishedNot published1,840
Data ScientistsSOC 15-2051Business Intelligence Analysts →Clinical Data Managers →Data Scientists →$125,990$60.572,140
Database AdministratorsSOC 15-1242Database Administrators →$100,260$48.201,060
Database ArchitectsSOC 15-1243Data Warehousing Specialists →Database Architects →$138,250$66.46730
Dental AssistantsSOC 31-9091Dental Assistants →$59,490$28.605,930
Dental HygienistsSOC 29-1292Dental Hygienists →$122,080$58.693,600
Dental Laboratory TechniciansSOC 51-9081Dental Laboratory Technicians →$48,800$23.46570
Diagnostic Medical SonographersSOC 29-2032Diagnostic Medical Sonographers →$120,220$57.801,210
Dietetic TechniciansSOC 29-2051Dietetic Technicians →$54,670$26.2960
Disc Jockeys, Except RadioSOC 27-2091Disc Jockeys, Except Radio →Not published$15.5540
Drafters, All OtherSOC 17-3019Drafters, All Other →$58,790$28.27660
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4032Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →Not publishedNot published60
Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersSOC 47-2081Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers →$73,530$35.351,680
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and GasSOC 47-5023Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas →$64,920$31.21510
Education Administrators, PostsecondarySOC 11-9033Education Administrators, Postsecondary →$120,110$57.752,790
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersSOC 49-2092Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers →$49,260$23.68230
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3023Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians →$77,990$37.501,920
Electrical and Electronics DraftersSOC 17-3012Electrical and Electronics Drafters →$78,170$37.58330
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentSOC 49-2093Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment →$104,410$50.20160
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentSOC 49-2094Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment →$91,910$44.19840
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelaySOC 49-2095Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay →$131,050$63.01170
Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersSOC 49-9051Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers →$131,090$63.021,640
ElectriciansSOC 47-2111Electricians →$101,310$48.7110,590
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3024Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians →Robotics Technicians →$67,140$32.28160
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesSOC 49-2096Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles →$56,000$26.92200
Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersSOC 47-4021Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers →$138,600$66.64230
EmbalmersSOC 39-4011Embalmers →$57,170$27.4870
Emergency Medical TechniciansSOC 29-2042Emergency Medical Technicians →$49,270$23.691,970
Engine and Other Machine AssemblersSOC 51-2031Engine and Other Machine Assemblers →$63,420$30.49110
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherSOC 17-3029Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other →Non-Destructive Testing Specialists →Photonics Technicians →$76,960$37.001,010
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSOC 11-9072Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling →$78,200$37.60930
Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3025Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians →$80,770$38.83140
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthSOC 19-4042Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health →$58,950$28.34440
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningSOC 47-5022Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining →$61,280$29.46310
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4021Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$49,650$23.87440
Facilities ManagersSOC 11-3013Facilities Managers →Security Managers →$110,710$53.231,830
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansSOC 49-3041Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians →$60,830$29.24660
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersSOC 47-1011First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers →Solar Energy Installation Managers →$103,070$49.557,890
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersSOC 35-1012First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers →$46,950$22.5716,880
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services WorkersSOC 39-1013First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers →$76,960$37.00150
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial WorkersSOC 37-1011First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers →$56,210$27.022,470
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersSOC 49-1011First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers →$86,970$41.817,120
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersSOC 43-1011First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers →$74,300$35.7212,200
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service WorkersSOC 39-1022First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers →$58,240$28.002,300
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsSOC 53-1047First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators →First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants →First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other →$61,540$29.598,120
Flight AttendantsSOC 53-2031Flight Attendants →$61,480Not published980
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesSOC 47-2042Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles →$56,460$27.14300
Floor Sanders and FinishersSOC 47-2043Floor Sanders and Finishers →$62,020$29.82Not published
Food Scientists and TechnologistsSOC 19-1012Food Scientists and Technologists →$81,660$39.26270
Food Service ManagersSOC 11-9051Food Service Managers →$62,110$29.864,420
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4022Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$69,210$33.2730
Foundry Mold and CoremakersSOC 51-4071Foundry Mold and Coremakers →$67,060$32.24270
Funeral Home ManagersSOC 11-9171Funeral Home Managers →$80,350$38.6390
Furniture FinishersSOC 51-7021Furniture Finishers →$42,760$20.56190
Gambling Cage WorkersSOC 43-3041Gambling Cage Workers →$38,040$18.29220
Gambling DealersSOC 39-3011Gambling Dealers →$62,230$29.92350
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling InvestigatorsSOC 33-9031Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators →$50,120$24.1070
Gas Plant OperatorsSOC 51-8092Gas Plant Operators →$109,760$52.7770
General and Operations ManagersSOC 11-1021General and Operations Managers →$103,490$49.7636,190
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic TechniciansSOC 19-4043Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians →$55,090$26.4970
GlaziersSOC 47-2121Glaziers →$70,890$34.08700
Graphic DesignersSOC 27-1024Graphic Designers →$66,040$31.754,140
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4033Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$57,290$27.541,180
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsSOC 39-5012Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists →$57,580$27.681,860
Hazardous Materials Removal WorkersSOC 47-4041Hazardous Materials Removal Workers →$49,720$23.901,130
Health Education SpecialistsSOC 21-1091Health Education Specialists →$75,500$36.30840
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsSOC 29-9021Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars →$86,230$41.46660
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary →$103,180Not published2,170
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherSOC 29-2099Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other →Neurodiagnostic Technologists →Ophthalmic Medical Technologists →Patient Representatives →$60,390$29.031,720
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherSOC 29-9099Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other →Midwives →$67,270$32.34210
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherSOC 31-9099Endoscopy Technicians →Healthcare Support Workers, All Other →Speech-Language Pathology Assistants →$47,510$22.842,650
Hearing Aid SpecialistsSOC 29-2092Hearing Aid Specialists →$66,350$31.90170
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4191Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$60,280$28.98240
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersSOC 49-9021Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers →$62,940$30.263,980
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversSOC 53-3032Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers →$61,980$29.8023,970
Highway Maintenance WorkersSOC 47-4051Highway Maintenance Workers →$65,330$31.411,650
Hoist and Winch OperatorsSOC 53-7041Hoist and Winch Operators →$55,880$26.8670
Home Appliance RepairersSOC 49-9031Home Appliance Repairers →$51,160$24.60680
Home Health and Personal Care AidesSOC 31-1120Home Health Aides →Personal Care Aides →$44,410$21.3542,330
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3026Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians →Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians →$75,760$36.42910
Industrial Machinery MechanicsSOC 49-9041Industrial Machinery Mechanics →$75,670$36.387,070
Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsSOC 53-7051Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators →$50,760$24.408,560
Information Security AnalystsSOC 15-1212Information Security Analysts →Not publishedNot published2,250
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersSOC 51-9061Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers →$54,120$26.025,690
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherSOC 49-9099Geothermal Technicians →Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other →$52,230$25.112,650
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and WallSOC 47-2131Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall →$60,210$28.95700
Insulation Workers, MechanicalSOC 47-2132Insulation Workers, Mechanical →$119,480$57.44170
Insurance Appraisers, Auto DamageSOC 13-1032Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage →$83,270$40.04170
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal WorkersSOC 51-9071Gem and Diamond Workers →Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers →$44,510$21.40530
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4034Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$41,640$20.0240
Layout Workers, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4192Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic →$75,020$36.07Not published
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesSOC 29-2061Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses →$80,470$38.694,260
Light Truck DriversSOC 53-3033Light Truck Drivers →$47,150$22.6711,120
Locksmiths and Safe RepairersSOC 49-9094Locksmiths and Safe Repairers →$50,450$24.25250
Locomotive EngineersSOC 53-4011Locomotive Engineers →$79,130$38.05580
Lodging ManagersSOC 11-9081Lodging Managers →$63,220$30.401,170
Logging Equipment OperatorsSOC 45-4022Logging Equipment Operators →$58,720$28.231,860
MachinistsSOC 51-4041Machinists →$63,820$30.682,760
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSOC 29-2035Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists →$121,920$58.62510
Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralSOC 49-9071Maintenance and Repair Workers, General →$54,350$26.1316,160
Maintenance Workers, MachinerySOC 49-9043Maintenance Workers, Machinery →$57,440$27.62430
Managers, All OtherSOC 11-9199Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers →Compliance Managers →Loss Prevention Managers →Managers, All Other →Regulatory Affairs Managers →Wind Energy Development Managers →Wind Energy Operations Managers →$125,580$60.387,680
Manicurists and PedicuristsSOC 39-5092Manicurists and Pedicurists →$46,080$22.162,210
Massage TherapistsSOC 31-9011Massage Therapists →$86,970$41.812,250
Material Moving Workers, All OtherSOC 53-7199Material Moving Workers, All Other →$48,950$23.54320
Mechanical DraftersSOC 17-3013Mechanical Drafters →$74,000$35.58410
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSOC 17-3027Automotive Engineering Technicians →Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians →$80,840$38.86260
Medical and Health Services ManagersSOC 11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers →$141,690$68.125,550
Medical AssistantsSOC 31-9092Medical Assistants →$50,410$24.2411,840
Medical DosimetristsSOC 29-2036Medical Dosimetrists →$183,990$88.4640
Medical Equipment PreparersSOC 31-9093Medical Equipment Preparers →$48,890$23.511,570
Medical Equipment RepairersSOC 49-9062Medical Equipment Repairers →$76,600$36.83490
Medical Records SpecialistsSOC 29-2072Medical Records Specialists →$59,000$28.372,560
Medical Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsSOC 43-6013Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants →$50,130$24.1016,840
Medical TranscriptionistsSOC 31-9094Medical Transcriptionists →$46,280$22.25510
Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersSOC 13-1121Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners →$61,120$29.382,020
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All OtherSOC 51-4199Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other →$49,510$23.80570
MillwrightsSOC 49-9044Millwrights →$70,700$33.99460
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesSOC 49-3042Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines →$74,740$35.932,650
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral ArrangersSOC 39-4031Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers →$48,630$23.38220
Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansSOC 49-3051Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians →$66,460$31.95140
Motorcycle MechanicsSOC 49-3052Motorcycle Mechanics →$58,040$27.91160
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4081Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$47,470$22.821,120
Musical Instrument Repairers and TunersSOC 49-9063Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners →$54,800$26.3540
Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsSOC 15-1244Network and Computer Systems Administrators →$102,000$49.044,880
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsSOC 29-2033Nuclear Medicine Technologists →$122,100$58.70180
Nursing AssistantsSOC 31-1131Nursing Assistants →$49,830$23.9614,800
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary →$78,050Not published450
Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsSOC 19-5011Occupational Health and Safety Specialists →$95,240$45.791,820
Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansSOC 19-5012Occupational Health and Safety Technicians →$65,000$31.25230
Occupational Therapy AssistantsSOC 31-2011Occupational Therapy Assistants →$76,850$36.95250
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsSOC 47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators →$73,430$35.305,630
Ophthalmic Laboratory TechniciansSOC 51-9083Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians →$45,780$22.01250
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansSOC 29-2057Ophthalmic Medical Technicians →$50,020$24.051,060
Opticians, DispensingSOC 29-2081Opticians, Dispensing →$49,210$23.661,000
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsSOC 49-3053Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics →$50,020$24.05280
Painters, Construction and MaintenanceSOC 47-2141Painters, Construction and Maintenance →$48,900$23.515,410
ParamedicsSOC 29-2043Paramedics →$74,840$35.981,210
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment OperatorsSOC 47-2071Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators →$63,310$30.44520
Personal Service Managers, All OtherSOC 11-9179Fitness and Wellness Coordinators →Personal Service Managers, All Other →Spa Managers →$64,910$31.2180
Pharmacy TechniciansSOC 29-2052Pharmacy Technicians →$54,900$26.394,320
PhlebotomistsSOC 31-9097Phlebotomists →$49,160$23.631,800
Physical Therapist AidesSOC 31-2022Physical Therapist Aides →$36,060$17.341,090
Physical Therapist AssistantsSOC 31-2021Physical Therapist Assistants →$73,180$35.19890
Physical TherapistsSOC 29-1123Physical Therapists →$103,510$49.773,210
Physician AssistantsSOC 29-1071Anesthesiologist Assistants →Physician Assistants →$155,780$74.892,250
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSOC 47-2152Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters →Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians →$97,050$46.665,370
Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherSOC 25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other →$72,440Not published3,840
Power Plant OperatorsSOC 51-8013Biomass Plant Technicians →Hydroelectric Plant Technicians →Power Plant Operators →$109,830$52.80250
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All OtherSOC 49-9069Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other →$68,350$32.86Not published
Project Management SpecialistsSOC 13-1082Project Management Specialists →$105,480$50.7119,380
Psychiatric AidesSOC 31-1133Psychiatric Aides →$48,300$23.221,550
Psychiatric TechniciansSOC 29-2053Psychiatric Technicians →$59,820$28.761,250
Radiation TherapistsSOC 29-1124Radiation Therapists →$131,600$63.27160
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersSOC 49-2021Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers →$61,020$29.34320
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2034Radiologic Technologists and Technicians →$102,290$49.182,700
Rail Car RepairersSOC 49-3043Rail Car Repairers →$87,470$42.05230
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsSOC 47-4061Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators →$50,930$24.49190
Railroad Conductors and YardmastersSOC 53-4031Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters →$68,580$32.97390
Receptionists and Information ClerksSOC 43-4171Receptionists and Information Clerks →$40,900$19.6613,590
Recreational TherapistsSOC 29-1125Recreational Therapists →$66,530$31.99250
Recreational Vehicle Service TechniciansSOC 49-3092Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians →$54,570$26.24650
Registered NursesSOC 29-1141Acute Care Nurses →Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses →Clinical Nurse Specialists →Critical Care Nurses →Registered Nurses →$129,010$62.0239,730
Respiratory TherapistsSOC 29-1126Respiratory Therapists →$100,560$48.341,340
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4023Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic →$50,400$24.23140
RoofersSOC 47-2181Roofers →$58,970$28.353,430
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, WoodSOC 51-7041Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood →$49,740$23.912,010
Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersSOC 49-2098Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers →$75,710$36.40950
Semiconductor Processing TechniciansSOC 51-9141Semiconductor Processing Technicians →$63,330$30.456,620
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe CleanersSOC 47-4071Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners →$57,920$27.84560
Sheet Metal WorkersSOC 47-2211Sheet Metal Workers →$73,750$35.463,250
Ship EngineersSOC 53-5031Ship Engineers →$88,800$42.6980
Shoe and Leather Workers and RepairersSOC 51-6041Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers →Not publishedNot published200
Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursSOC 53-3053Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs →$37,310$17.943,510
Signal and Track Switch RepairersSOC 49-9097Signal and Track Switch Repairers →Not publishedNot published70
Skincare SpecialistsSOC 39-5094Skincare Specialists →$52,110$25.051,070
Slaughterers and Meat PackersSOC 51-3023Slaughterers and Meat Packers →$45,980$22.11360
Software DevelopersSOC 15-1252Software Developers →$142,720$68.6221,830
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersSOC 15-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers →$108,440$52.131,840
Solar Photovoltaic InstallersSOC 47-2231Solar Photovoltaic Installers →$66,320$31.88360
Sound Engineering TechniciansSOC 27-4014Sound Engineering Technicians →Not publishedNot published150
Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsSOC 27-1014Special Effects Artists and Animators →Not publishedNot published870
Structural Iron and Steel WorkersSOC 47-2221Structural Iron and Steel Workers →$96,050$46.18570
Structural Metal Fabricators and FittersSOC 51-2041Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters →$62,220$29.92560
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health CounselorsSOC 21-1018Mental Health Counselors →$74,590$35.868,160
Surgical AssistantsSOC 29-9093Surgical Assistants →$80,450$38.68220
Surgical TechnologistsSOC 29-2055Surgical Technologists →$81,390$39.131,090
Surveying and Mapping TechniciansSOC 17-3031Surveying and Mapping Technicians →$55,790$26.821,280
SurveyorsSOC 17-1022Geodetic Surveyors →Surveyors →$97,070$46.67530
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersSOC 49-2022Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers →$75,270$36.191,710
Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersSOC 49-9052Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers →$60,330$29.00920
Tile and Stone SettersSOC 47-2044Tile and Stone Setters →$58,790$28.27790
Tool and Die MakersSOC 51-4111Tool and Die Makers →$73,930$35.54300
Tool Grinders, Filers, and SharpenersSOC 51-4194Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners →$60,760$29.21430
Tour and Travel GuidesSOC 39-7010Travel Guides →$39,260$18.88530
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersSOC 11-3071Supply Chain Managers →Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers →$103,520$49.772,860
UpholsterersSOC 51-6093Upholsterers →$48,560$23.35250
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal CaretakersSOC 31-9096Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers →$44,370$21.333,170
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2056Veterinary Technologists and Technicians →$55,810$26.831,120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsSOC 51-8031Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators →$69,720$33.521,240
Web and Digital Interface DesignersSOC 15-1255Video Game Designers →Web and Digital Interface Designers →$102,220$49.141,230
Web DevelopersSOC 15-1254Web Developers →$64,460$30.991,140
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersSOC 51-4121Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers →$59,450$28.585,240
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-4122Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders →$58,650$28.20250
Wind Turbine Service TechniciansSOC 49-9081Wind Turbine Service Technicians →$61,820$29.72150
Woodworkers, All OtherSOC 51-7099Woodworkers, All Other →$45,590$21.92640
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except SawingSOC 51-7042Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing →$49,480$23.792,120
Word Processors and TypistsSOC 43-9022Word Processors and Typists →$52,420$25.2040

Source: BLS May 2025 OEWS. Employment estimates are rounded and may be suppressed. “+” means the wage is at or above BLS’s reporting threshold ($239,200/year or $115/hour), not an exact estimate. Unavailable values remain unavailable. Occupations with no published state series are omitted. How to interpret wages.

Living costs & local context

Budget context for Oregon

Median monthly gross rent$1,5252020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$10
Median household income$83,0112020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$573
Resident population estimate4,254,2932020–2024 ACS
Oregon price level103.4BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100

Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.

The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 103.4 is approximately 3.4% above the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.

Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.

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