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Food Preparation Workers Salary in Oregon

What Food Preparation Workers earn in Oregon, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in OR
$37,506
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 24
published states
Workers in state
12,900
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Oregon

Food Preparation Workers pay by wage area in Oregon
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$38,730$30,884$3,825Multnomah County, OR

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Food Preparation Workers in Oregon counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Multnomah County, OR$38,730$30,884$3,825
2Washington County, OR$38,730$30,884$3,825
3Clackamas County, OR$38,730$30,884$3,825
4Yamhill County, OR$38,730$30,884$3,825
5Columbia County, OR$38,730$30,884$3,825

Food Preparation Workers pay in Oregon

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Food Preparation Workers in Oregon is $37,506, based on 12,900 workers. Among the 24 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,320, so Oregon averages 6.2% above it.

Published data for Oregon currently covers the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area, with a local median wage of $38,730.

Cost of living for Food Preparation Workers in Oregon

We compare 5 Oregon counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin, $3,825. Columbia County, OR leaves the smallest, $3,825. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Food Preparation Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Food Preparation Workers are Washington ($40,765), California ($39,696), New Hampshire ($39,052) and Massachusetts ($38,435).

Frequently asked questions: Food Preparation Workers in Oregon

How much do Food Preparation Workers earn in Oregon?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $37,506.

Which Oregon county is best for Food Preparation Workers?

Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($3,825). Washington County, OR follows at $3,825.