Machinists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,480 or more. The middle half of machinists in Portland earn between $53,840 and $76,590.
- $49K10th
- $54K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,900 | $5,575 | $32.16 |
| Median | $64,170 | $5,348 | $30.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,840 | $4,487 | $25.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,590 | $6,382 | $36.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Machinists in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($65,590) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $66,900 | $64,170 | $48,900 | $83,480 | 2,090 |
| Oregon | $65,590 | $63,820 | $47,040 | $86,580 | 2,760 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $66,900, a single filer in Portland takes home about $51,113 a year, or $4,259 a month and $1,966 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $55,894 | $4,658 |
| Working in OR | $51,113 | $4,259 |
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 machinists? 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 $66,900 buys what about $63,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($70,390).
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Portland: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Portland?
$32.16 an hour on average, and $30.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Portland?
About $51,113 a year ($4,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,900. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do machinists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
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 51-4041; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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