What jobs pay in Oregon

$72,460avg. a year, all jobs
$34.84 an hour · 1,967,130 employed

Average and median pay for 218 jobs in Oregon, with pay by metro area. All figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

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Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)

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Pay for 218 jobs in Oregon

Sorted by number of jobs. Jobs with too few workers or too little survey data in Oregon aren't listed.

JobAvg. payJobs
Fast Food and Counter Workers$36,20059,920
Retail Salespersons$40,36048,090
Stockers and Order Fillers$43,21042,690
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$44,65042,330
Registered Nurses$123,14039,730
Cashiers$36,71037,660
General and Operations Managers$131,71036,190
Office Clerks, General$51,18027,980
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,74027,720
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$42,20025,890
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$64,08023,970
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$54,07023,150
Waiters and Waitresses$52,40023,040
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$41,55023,030
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$42,28022,930
Software Developers$149,06021,830
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,46021,710
Cooks, Restaurant$44,13021,550
Customer Service Representatives$49,39019,440
Project Management Specialists$115,77019,380
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$50,37016,880
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$52,64016,840
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56,39016,160
Carpenters$70,88015,110
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80,53015,020
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,97014,920
Accountants and Auditors$93,87014,920
Nursing Assistants$52,16014,800
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$56,97013,940
Receptionists and Information Clerks$42,04013,590
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39,51012,920
Construction Laborers$55,71012,620
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74,37012,600
Security Guards$46,42012,200
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$75,15012,200
Bartenders$46,08011,950
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,84011,870
Food Preparation Workers$39,51011,860
Medical Assistants$52,40011,840
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,05011,730
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$90,54011,310
Social and Human Service Assistants$52,98011,260
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$49,65011,210
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,81011,120
Light Truck Drivers$51,44011,120
Management Analysts$106,76010,840
Human Resources Specialists$84,55010,620
Electricians$99,75010,590
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$78,61010,440
Computer User Support Specialists$67,8008,850
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$52,1608,560
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,2708,180
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$75,5408,160
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,3008,120
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$61,1008,090
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$106,3507,890
Managers, All Other$139,5707,680
Financial Managers$173,7907,610
Computer and Information Systems Managers$180,8807,440
Lawyers$156,6207,150
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$45,2207,150
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$92,3007,120
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$80,1407,090
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,8107,070
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$63,2106,990
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,6906,940
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,5006,780
Dishwashers$36,6606,680
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$68,4006,630
Semiconductor Processing Technicians$67,6406,620
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,6406,370
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48,1306,300
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$36,1606,270
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$78,1506,000
Dental Assistants$60,1105,930
Industrial Engineers$133,7005,810
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$42,6005,740
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$58,0705,690
Computer Systems Analysts$123,6905,640
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$79,2705,630
Self-Enrichment Teachers$54,2405,580
Medical and Health Services Managers$167,0905,550
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40,6205,550
Counter and Rental Clerks$50,1605,450
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$53,5705,410
Insurance Sales Agents$79,1105,370
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$98,4505,370
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,3405,370
Compliance Officers$86,5705,360
Sales Managers$170,5705,260
Childcare Workers$39,1705,240
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60,3905,240
Driver/Sales Workers$43,4405,210
Bus Drivers, School$55,2605,210
Training and Development Specialists$82,5305,190
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$87,9905,030
Billing and Posting Clerks$53,6905,030
Marketing Managers$171,9304,960
Civil Engineers$116,1604,890
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$104,6204,880
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$69,8304,870
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$60,4704,800
Recreation Workers$42,9904,640
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50,4204,590
Public Relations Specialists$80,4704,510
Food Service Managers$70,4604,420
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$39,2104,420
Pharmacy Technicians$55,1804,320
Construction Managers$137,0404,300
Cooks, Fast Food$39,3104,300
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$81,4204,260
Loan Officers$101,0004,220
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$56,8704,200
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$126,9704,160
Bakers$41,5204,160
Graphic Designers$85,1404,140
Physicians, All Other$316,6404,130
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$38,1704,080
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$77,0703,990
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$68,4303,980
Coaches and Scouts$66,1603,930
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$38,7003,910
Parts Salespersons$49,3703,880
Clergy$68,1303,850
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$87,8903,840
Firefighters$71,2903,790
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$67,2703,770
Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,5703,760
Social Workers, All Other$70,2003,710
Correctional Officers and Jailers$80,8903,650
Dental Hygienists$120,4703,600
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$53,4103,600
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$49,3203,530
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41,3203,510
Animal Caretakers$40,3803,470
Roofers$61,5103,430
Food Batchmakers$43,1803,420
Social and Community Service Managers$96,0903,390
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$57,9703,290
Pharmacists$159,2303,250
Sheet Metal Workers$80,2903,250
Physical Therapists$106,5103,210
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$91,5103,190
Logisticians$94,8403,170
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$43,6303,170
Industrial Production Managers$125,8903,150
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$36,2203,150
Personal Financial Advisors$161,8103,070
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$132,7503,040
Tellers$43,7702,990
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$84,7202,950
Cost Estimators$88,8102,940
Instructional Coordinators$92,7402,940
Mechanical Engineers$115,0902,920
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$58,6202,920
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$100,8802,900
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$62,2602,890
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$117,4302,860
Financial and Investment Analysts$126,7302,820
Nurse Practitioners$155,7802,820
Human Resources Managers$154,0402,810
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$140,7202,790
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,8602,790
Machinists$65,5902,760
Operations Research Analysts$103,9802,710
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$99,6302,700
Computer Network Support Specialists$70,3302,660
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$83,9902,660
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$50,9202,650
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$74,1302,650
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$57,2402,650
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$53,5302,640
Administrative Services Managers$122,7302,620
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$66,8602,620
Medical Records Specialists$61,1102,560
Electrical Engineers$124,1402,540
Forest and Conservation Technicians$60,1802,530
Production Workers, All Other$48,5102,530
Chefs and Head Cooks$67,5102,510
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$62,9302,500
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$57,3202,470
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,2902,470
Computer Occupations, All Other$105,2902,450
Helpers--Production Workers$45,8502,420
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,1502,390
Healthcare Social Workers$85,8302,320
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$56,6202,300
Tire Repairers and Changers$46,6902,260
Physician Assistants$155,3002,250
Massage Therapists$82,1602,250
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$53,6102,250
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$73,0502,230
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$47,5102,190
Protective Service Workers, All Other$52,9202,180
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$121,0502,170
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$70,2602,170
Data Scientists$131,3002,140
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$50,7402,120
Fundraisers$70,9702,090
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$88,1602,080
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$100,9402,050
Engineers, All Other$126,8802,030
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$64,7902,020
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$49,7702,010
Community Health Workers$56,2501,980
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$58,3501,980
Emergency Medical Technicians$50,0401,970
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,1801,920
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$55,9801,920
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$39,4601,890
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$49,6001,860
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$35,6401,860
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$57,2201,860
Logging Equipment Operators$59,6701,860
Facilities Managers$117,7601,830
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$94,1301,820
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$61,4701,820
Library Technicians$51,8901,810
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.