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Machinists in Oregon

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12.0% Jobs Projection

$47,410 Median Salary

430 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Machinists in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Machinists in Oregon is growing faster than average.
Machinists in Oregon earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Machinists Work in Oregon?

In 2018, there were 3,360 Machinists working in the state.

There were 3,300 Machinists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 4,240 Machinists working in it, which means Oregon has fewer Machinists than average.

Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Machinists in this state are growing at a rate of 12.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.0%.

Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 430 annual job openings, and a total of 4,100 jobs for Oregon Machinists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 40,700 annual jobs and 404,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Machinists Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Machinists ranged from $29,240 to $71,570 with $47,410 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.06 to $34.41. The median hourly rate was $22.79.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.61 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.18.

The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oregon Metros for Machinists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Machinists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	2,470	$48,830
Eugene, OR	390	$43,420
Albany, OR	150	$54,410
Medford, OR	140	$44,150
Salem, OR	140	$42,340
Bend-Redmond, OR	70	$45,340
Corvallis, OR	60	$37,570
Grants Pass, OR	40	$35,620

Top States for Machinists Employment

View the list below to see where most Machinists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	36,530	$45,080
Illinois	31,000	$38,540
Michigan	27,020	$39,920
Ohio	26,250	$41,390
Texas	26,050	$45,570
Indiana	18,390	$42,880
Pennsylvania	17,060	$43,730
New York	14,000	$45,550
Minnesota	12,870	$49,510
Wisconsin	12,820	$42,070
South Carolina	12,480	$36,270
North Carolina	11,710	$40,890
Washington	10,300	$50,110
Florida	9,250	$40,780
Massachusetts	7,790	$51,050
Tennessee	7,690	$43,110
Connecticut	7,590	$49,950
Georgia	7,240	$40,330
Missouri	6,280	$43,470
Kentucky	6,240	$42,430

Below are the states where Machinists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$68,080
Hawaii	$67,810
District of Columbia	$58,280
Delaware	$56,310
Maryland	$53,480
North Dakota	$52,360
Wyoming	$52,300
New Mexico	$51,670
Massachusetts	$51,050
Washington	$50,110

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