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Plumber Salary in Portland, OR

A mid-level Plumber in Portland, OR earns a median $101,010, ranging $72,440 (P25) to $147,100 (P90).

Plumber salary percentiles in Portland, OR

Mid-level (L3) annual base pay. The live page lets you switch seniority from intern to executive.

PercentileAnnual base
25th percentile$72,440
Median (50th)$101,010
75th percentile$128,360
90th percentile$147,100
Mean$100,710

Job outlook

Nationally, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is projected to grow +2.3% with ~42,600 annual openings (BLS projections) — the same figure applies across metros since BLS doesn't publish occupational growth projections below the national level.

Methodology

These Plumber bands for Portland, OR draw from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). Every percentile traces to a named public source — no anonymous self-reported numbers, no forum threads.

Frequently asked questions

Where does this plumber salary data for Portland, OR come from?

Every percentile for plumber roles in Portland, OR is sourced from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) data — public government records, not anonymous self-reported figures.

Are Portland, OR plumber salaries self-reported?

No. Unlike crowd-sourced salary sites, every band for this Portland, OR figure traces to a named public source (BLS OES, DOL OFLC) — no forum threads, no unverified user submissions.

How are the P25–P90 percentiles calculated for Portland, OR?

They come from BLS OES percentile wage estimates for plumber roles in the Portland, OR metropolitan area, supplemented by DOL prevailing-wage data where employer sponsorship is common.

How current is the Portland, OR data?

BLS OES is updated annually and DOL OFLC filings are released through the year; the plumber figures for Portland, OR refresh on a quarterly cadence.

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Sources: BLS OES, DOL OFLC public filings. Updated quarterly.

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