Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Portland

$78,710

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. Middle half of wages roughly $64,620 to $96,490.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+22.0%
US median
$64,520
Metro RPP
105.4
Middle half
$64,620 to $96,490
OEWS employment
4,830
SOC
49-9041

Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Portland pay a median $78,710 (May 2025), 22% above the US median of $64,520. At local prices (RPP 105.4), that median buys about what $74,677 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$78,710 in Portland buys about what $74,677 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 125.1 vs all-items 105.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Industrial Machinery Mechanics in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Portland $78,710 $64,620 to $96,490 105.4
Denver $76,990 $63,230 to $82,200 105.8
San Francisco $90,580 $70,480 to $118,440 115.6
Tulsa $62,010 $51,470 to $76,580 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Portland?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $78,710.
How does Portland pay compare to the US median for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
Local median pay is 22% above the national OEWS median of $64,520.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Portland is 105.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $78,710 has about the same purchasing power as $74,677 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.