Chemical Plant and System Operators salary in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
SOC 51-8091 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$87,210
per year in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Middle half
$76,420–$100,800
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
100
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Concentration
0.75×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$87,210
published median
United States
$78,120
11.6% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
10th
28 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Oregon ($87,110) and Washington ($60,120). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $87,210 median has purchasing power comparable to about $82,725 nationally. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA's BEA regional price parity is 105.4 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
$59,610$102,330
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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