Highest-Paying Trades in Oregon 2026

50 skilled trades tracked in Oregon metro areas. The top-paying trade is Construction Manager at $129,318 median salary. Data from BLS OEWS (2025).

#	Trade	Median Salary	Cities	Avg Score
1	Construction Manager	$129,318	1	83
2	Elevator Mechanic	$120,509	1	89
3	Power Line Installer	$99,431	1	85
4	Underwater Welder	$92,025	1	64
5	Electrical Power-Line Tech	$88,877	1	83
6	Industrial Electrician	$75,891	1	70
7	Building Inspector	$75,463	1	57
8	Aircraft Mechanic	$75,441	1	63
9	Steamfitter	$75,391	1	62
10	Fire Sprinkler Fitter	$74,928	1	69
11	Electrician	$74,481	1	71
12	Pile Driver Operator	$74,217	1	57
13	Pipefitter	$73,657	1	67
14	Plumber	$73,251	1	71
15	Crane Operator	$71,967	1	65
16	Wind Turbine Technician	$70,956	1	86
17	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$70,567	1	65
18	Boilermaker	$69,066	1	51
19	Millwright	$68,854	1	61
20	Ironworker	$67,774	1	58
21	Tool and Die Maker	$66,362	1	44
22	HVAC Technician	$65,882	1	73
23	Telecommunications Tech	$65,700	1	62
24	Carpenter	$64,657	1	53
25	Structural Welder	$63,676	1	55
26	Heavy Equipment Operator	$63,231	1	55
27	Environmental Engineering Tech	$61,078	1	61
28	Refrigeration Mechanic	$61,027	1	64
29	Diesel Mechanic	$60,373	1	54
30	Sheet Metal Worker	$60,018	1	50
31	Well Driller	$59,332	1	45
32	Tile Setter	$58,702	1	45
33	Mason (Bricklayer)	$58,301	1	45
34	Plasterer	$58,172	1	40
35	Machinist	$57,987	1	49
36	Glazier	$57,653	1	49
37	Maintenance Mechanic	$56,891	1	52
38	Drywall Installer	$56,810	1	44
39	Auto Mechanic	$56,562	1	44
40	Roofer	$56,223	1	46
41	Floor Layer	$55,921	1	43
42	Concrete Finisher	$55,731	1	48
43	Solar PV Installer	$53,227	1	76
44	Locksmith	$51,893	1	37
45	Welder	$51,629	1	49
46	Insulation Worker	$50,370	1	49
47	Painter (Construction)	$48,964	1	37
48	Septic Tank Servicer	$48,434	1	38
49	CNC Machine Operator	$48,427	1	39
50	Scaffold Builder	$45,044	1	39

Skilled trade wage data for Oregon is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program.
— BLS OEWS (2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

Construction Manager is the highest-paying skilled trade in Oregon with a median salary of $129,318 across 1 metro areas.

We track 50 skilled trades across metro areas in Oregon using Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data.

The Trade Pay Score (0-100, A-F) rates each trade-city combination on median wage vs. household income (30%), 5-year wage growth (25%), job demand (25%), and cost-of-living adjusted pay (20%).

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Trades ranked by median salary across metro areas in the state. Trade Pay Score: wage vs. household income (30%), 5-year growth (25%), job demand (25%), COL-adjusted pay (20%).

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