The mission of The Oregon Employment Department is to Support Business and Promote Employment

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2 The mission of The Oregon Employment Department is to Support Business and Promote Employment How we accomplish that mission: Support economic stability for Oregonians and communities during times of unemployment through the payment of unemployment benefi ts. Serve businesses by recruiting and referring the best qualifi ed applicants to jobs, and provide resources to diverse job seekers in support of their employment needs. Develop and distribute quality workforce and economic information to promote informed decision making. Provide access to child care that is safe, high quality, and affordable. The Employment Department is an equal opportunity program/employer and does not discriminate in employment or the provision of public services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, political affiliation or belief. Language assistance is available to individuals with limited English proficiency free of cost. Auxiliary aids or services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Contact your nearest WorkSource Oregon Center for assistance.

3 Oregon Employment Department Workforce and Economic Research 875 Union St. NE Salem, OR 9711 Prepared by: Dwayne Stevenson Assisted by: Patti Curry Mary Gorton Paul Marche Pat O Connor Kathi Riddell Brenda Turner To view the Oregon Wage Information 004 or other labor market information online, visit our Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) site at To order copies of Oregon Wage Information 004, contact Curtis Thrapp at , or curtis.m.thrapp@state.or.us. For specific wage information, please call , or toll free at , ext

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5 Table of Contents Finding Occupational Wages... 5 General Information... 7 Alphabetical Index of Occupations... 9 Definitions... 1 Wage Tables Statewide... Region 1 (Clatsop and Columbia counties)... 4 Region (Multnomah, Tillamook and Washington counties) Region (Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties) Region 4 (Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties)... 8 Region 5 (Lane County) Region 6 (Douglas County) Region 7 (Coos and Curry counties) Region 8 (Jackson and Josephine counties) Region 9 (Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco and Wheeler counties) Region 10 (Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties) Region 11 (Klamath and Lake counties) Region 1 (Morrow and Umatilla counties) Region 1 (Baker, Union and Wallowa counties) Region 14 (Grant, Harney and Malheur counties) Region 15 (Clackamas County) Methodology and Limitations... 01

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7 Finding Occupational Wages The alphabetical index on page 9 shows Oregon occupations with wage data available statewide and by region. An % in a column means there is statistically valid wage data published for the occupation in a particular region. Occupations without an % indicate that an occupation may not exist or not have a sufficient survey sample to publish statistically valid wage data in a particular region. Occupations in this index are categorized using Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes. To find wages for a particular occupation, locate the title that most closely matches that occupation. For occupational definitions, visit and select Publications at the lower left of the home page. The SOC document listing occupational definitions is near the bottom right of the publications page. What is a Percentile? Wages are presented as percentiles. The 10 th percentile wage is the level at which 10 percent of the workers in that occupation earn less than this figure and 90 percent earn more. For example, if the 10 th percentile wage for an occupation is $15 per hour, 10 percent of the people working in this occupation earn less than $15 per hour and 90 percent earn more. How are Wages Affected by Education and Work Experience? The survey used to collect wage data from employers does not ask for wage levels paid based on education or work experience. The survey asks employers only what wage level is paid to each employee in each occupation. Wages vary by education and work experience. Generally, the more education and work experience one has in an occupation, the higher their wage. The general assumption is that individuals earning at the lower end of the scale have less experience and/or education than those at the higher end of the scale. Wages also vary with demand for and supply of workers in specific occupations. When economic conditions decline, unemployed individuals provide a larger supply of workers. When economic conditions are booming, the demand for available workers may exceed the supply. This may drive up wages. Current labor market conditions for an occupation must be considered when evaluating the wage data in this publication. How to Use Oregon Wage Information if You Are an: Employer Employers looking to hire new employees or analyze wages paid to current employees must look at the entire range of wages published. If an employer wants to hire a new employee and is unsure what wage to offer, the employer must consider the duties of the position and the education and work experience required for the job. If the job is an entry-level position, the employer may want to consider offering a wage in the 10 th or 5 th percentile range. If, on the other hand, an employer is looking to hire someone with many years of experience, the more appropriate wage may be near the 90 th percentile. Employee or Job Seeker To determine the wage level that is likely most appropriate for you, first evaluate your experience and education levels. Are they low or high? Do you have a lot of experience in the occupation or are you new to it? If you are new to the occupation and meet only the minimal education and experience requirements to get into it, the wage that may be most appropriate for you is the 10 th percentile wage. This generally is considered a wage level earned by those just starting in an occupation. If you have worked in an occupation for a period of time and feel you are very experienced in the occupation, then you may consider the median, 75 th or 90 th percentile to be a wage level that would be appropriate for your experience and education levels. 5

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9 General Information The Oregon Employment Department s Oregon Wage Information publication is produced annually. It is a useful tool for a wide audience that includes job seekers, employees, employers, career counselors and other professionals who deal with labor market information. Wages for various occupations are calculated statewide and for each of Oregon s 15 workforce regions. Oregon s statewide wage data for 004 are published for more than 650 occupations that vary from those paying minimum wage to sixfigure annual salaries. The number of occupations published varies by region. Regions with larger populations tend to have more occupations published than regions with smaller populations. This is due to larger samples being obtained from the more populous regions. The annual mean wage is calculated by multiplying the mean hourly wage by,080 the yearly equivalent of working 40 hours a week. Many occupations, however, do not provide year-round, full-time work. OCCUPATIONS BY MEAN ANNUAL WAGE GROUPS Less Than $0,000 Per Year Of the more than 650 occupations published statewide, 4 have a mean annual wage of less than $0,000. Although the 4 occupations are in a variety of industries, many are service occupations. These include short-order and fast-food cooks, cashiers, parking lot attendants, waiters and waitresses and child care workers. Most require only short less than one month to medium less than one year length on-the-job training. $0,000-$9,999 Per Year Many Oregon occupations have an annual mean wage between $0,000 and $9,999 a year; 19 to be exact. Some occupations in this wage group include hairdressers, medical assistants, athletes, janitors, floral designers, teacher assistants and pharmacy technicians. Office and administrative support occupations also are well represented in this group. A few examples are secretaries, bookkeeping and accounting clerks, and receptionists. Many production occupations fall into this wage group including bookbinders, semiconductor processors, upholsterers, and cabinetmakers. Many of the occupations in this group require less than one year of on-the-job training. $0,000-$9,999 Per Year More than 180 occupations published at the statewide level are in the $0,000 to $9,999 mean annual wage group. A wide range of occupations are in this group, including construction occupations. Those include highway maintenance workers, construction laborers and roofers. Production occupations also are common in this group and include machinists, welders, printing machine operators and transportation equipment painters. Automotive technicians and mechanics also are included in this wage group, as are many health care occupations, including emergency medical technicians and paramedics, licensed practical nurses, dental assistants, and surgical technologists. $40,000-$49,999 Per Year More than 100 occupations statewide are in the $40,000 to $49,999 mean annual wage group. Occupations in this pay range include accountants, police officers, timber fallers, writers, and editors. Many education, training and library occupations are in this wage group as well. They include elementary, middle and secondary school teachers, and librarians. $50,000-$59,999 Per Year More than 70 occupations are in the $50,000 to $59,999 mean annual wage group statewide. Many life, physical, and social science occupations are in this wage group including zoologists and wildlife biologists, foresters, geoscientists, and urban and regional planners. Such computer occupations as network systems adminis- 7

10 trators, computer programmers, and database administrators are in this wage group, as are registered nurses, electricians, and plumbers. $60,000 or More Per Year Nearly 70 occupations statewide have an annual mean wage of $60,000 or more. Engineering, health, and management occupations are represented here. Engineering occupations in this wage group include electrical engineers, electronics engineers, industrial engineers, computer software and hardware engineers, and mechanical engineers. Pharmacists, physicians, physicists, and dental hygienists find high-paying jobs in the health care sector. Chief executives, human resource managers, general and operation managers, and information managers are some of the management occupations in this group. 8

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23 Definitions SOC Code: Occupational Title: Percentile: Median: Mean: Annual Mean Wage: The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system for organizing occupations. Titles are based on SOC. For information on a specific occupational title, visit and select Publications at the lower left of the home page. The SOC document listing occupational definitions is near the bottom right of the publications page. A value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it. For example, 10 percent of all wages are equal to or less than the 10 th percentile wage. The midpoint of a distribution, where half of all values are less than the median and half are greater. The median is the equivalent of the 50 th percentile. The average value of a distribution. The sum of all values divided by the number of values. The mean hourly wage is the estimated total wages for an occupation divided by its weighted survey employment. Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the yearly equivalent of working 40 hours each week. 1

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25 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE

26 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 4

27 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 5

28 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 6

29 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 7

30 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 8

31 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 9

32 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 0

33 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 1

34 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE

35 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE

36 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 4

37 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 5

38 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 6

39 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 7

40 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 8

41 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 9

42 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 40

43 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. STATEWIDE 41

44 4 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

45 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 1 4

46 REGION 1 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 44

47 SOC Code Occupational Title Region 1 (Clatsop and Columbia counties) 10th Percentile 5th Percentile 004 HOURLY WAGES 50th Percentile (Median) 75th Percentile 90th Percentile Mean (Average) 004 Annual Mean Wage (Average) Librarians $9.74 $11.48 $0.75 $6.6 $8.79 $19.66 $40, Library Technicians , Teacher Assistants 15,661 16,68 0,456,405 6,554 0,567 0, Education, Training, and Library, All Other ,71 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 7-0 Reporters and Correspondents , Editors , Photographers ,854 Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations Pharmacists , Physicians and Surgeons NA NA , Registered Nurses , Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians , Pharmacy Technicians , Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses , Medical Records and Health Information Technicians ,885 Healthcare Support Occupations Home Health Aides , Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants , Physical Therapist Aides ,916 Protective Service Occupations -101 Supervisors and Managers of Police and Detectives , Supervisors and Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers , Fire Fighters , Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers ,79-90 Security Guards , Protective Service Workers, All Other ,48 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations Chefs and Head Cooks , Cooks, Fast Food , Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria , Cooks, Restaurant , Food Preparation Workers , Bartenders , Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food ,087 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 1 45

48 REGION 1 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 46

49 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 1 47

50 48 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

51 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 1 49

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53 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 51

54 REGION 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 5

55 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 5

56 REGION 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 54

57 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 55

58 REGION 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 56

59 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 57

60 REGION 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 58

61 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 59

62 REGION 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 60

63 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 61

64 REGION 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 6

65 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 6

66 64 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

67 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 65

68 66 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

69 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 67

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71 REGION 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 69

72 REGION 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 70

73 REGION 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 71

74 REGION 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 7

75 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 7

76 REGION 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 74

77 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 75

78 REGION 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 76

79 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 77

80 78 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

81 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 79

82 80 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

83 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 81

84 REGION 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 8

85 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 4 8

86 REGION 4 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 84

87 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 4 85

88 REGION 4 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 86

89 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 4 87

90 REGION 4 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 88

91 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 4 89

92 REGION 4 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 90

93 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 4 91

94 9 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

95 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 4 9

96 94 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

97 REGION 4 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 4 95

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99 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 5 REGION 5 97

100 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 5 98

101 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 5 99

102 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 5 100

103 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 5 101

104 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 5 10

105 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 5 10

106 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 5 104

107 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 5 105

108 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 5 106

109 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 5 107

110 108 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

111 109 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

112 110 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

113 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 6 111

114 REGION 6 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 11

115 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 6 11

116 REGION 6 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 114

117 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 6 115

118 116 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

119 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 6 117

120 REGION 6 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 118

121 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 6 119

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123 REGION 7 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 7 11

124 REGION 7 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 1

125 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 7 1

126 REGION 7 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 14

127 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 7 15

128 16 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

129 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 7 17

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131 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 8 19

132 REGION 8 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 10

133 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 8 11

134 REGION 8 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 1

135 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 8 1

136 REGION 8 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 14

137 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 8 15

138 REGION 8 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 16

139 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 8 17

140 REGION 8 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 18

141 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 8 19

142 140 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

143 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 8 141

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145 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 9 14

146 REGION 9 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 144

147 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 9 145

148 146 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

149 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 9 147

150 148 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

151 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

152 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

153 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

154 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 10 15

155 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 10 15

156 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

157 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

158 156 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

159 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

160 158 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

161 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

162 REGION

163 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

164 REGION 11 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 16

165 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 11 16

166 REGION 11 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 164

167 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

168 166 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

169 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

170 168

171 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 1 169

172 REGION 1 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 170

173 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 1 171

174 REGION 1 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 17

175 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 1 17

176 174 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

177 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 1 175

178 176

179 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 1 177

180 REGION 1 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 178

181 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 1 179

182 180 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

183 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 1 181

184 18 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

185 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 14 18

186 REGION 14 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. 184

187 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

188 186 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

189 187 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

190 188 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

191 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

192 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

193 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

194 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 15 19

195 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION 15 19

196 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

197 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

198 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

199 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

200 198 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

201 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time. REGION

202 00 1 Equal to the mean hourly wage multiplied by,080, the annual equivalent of working 40 hours per week. Note that individuals working in these occupations may or may not work full time.

203 Methodology and Limitations Oregon Wage Information 004 represents the most comprehensive collection of available data. It offers a broad spectrum of wage rates from many sectors of Oregon s economy and is designed to help job seekers, employers, career planners and others who need occupational wage rates. Methodology Wage data presented in the Oregon Wage Information 004 are collected through the Occupational Employment Survey (OES), a semi-annual survey measuring occupational employment and wage rates for payroll workers by industry. In Oregon, the survey samples more than 6,000 establishments a year, taking three years to fully collect the sample of 19,000 establishments. Each year, one-third of the establishments are surveyed, with all industries covered each year of the three-year cycle. The OES survey is sent to Oregon employers and is required by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) regulation to achieve at least a 75 percent response rate. Data in this publication are based on the 1999, 000, 001 and 00 surveys. The wage data are adjusted to 004 using the Employment Cost Index. Occupations having a mean wage with a relative standard error greater than 10 percent are not considered statistically valid and therefore are not published. More than 95 percent of all Oregonians working for wages or salary in the private and public sectors work in the occupations represented in this publication. The Oregon Employment Department compiles wage rates for more than 650 occupations. The OES survey defines employment as workers covered by unemployment insurance. This excludes the self-employed, owners or partners of unincorporated firms, unpaid family workers and some commission-based sales agents. Wages paid to these excluded groups are not reflected in the wages reported in this publication. Wages for the OES survey are straight-time gross pay excluding premium pay and nonwage fringe benefits. Base pay rates, tips, commissions and certain types of production bonuses are included. Exclusions include overtime pay, housing allowances and nonproduction bonuses. The OES survey collects wage data in 1 wage intervals. Employers report the number of employees in each wage interval by occupation. They may report wages based on hourly or annual rates. If they report an annual rate, they provide a wage rate equivalent to full time whether or not their employees work full time. Limitations We intend this publication to be only one of several sources of wage information. We suggest that readers consult other resources when researching wage information. These sources may include public and private wage surveys. This publication focuses on occupational wage rates, which can vary greatly by industry and region. Though we list various percentiles and the mean and median, these wages do not necessarily reflect specific experience or educational levels. When identifying wages for a particular occupation, be sure that the SOC code and title refer to the same occupation for which you are seeking information. Some occupational titles can be misleading, as the SOC description may not match all jobs with similar titles. To obtain SOC descriptions, visit and select Publications at the lower left of the home page. The SOC document listing occupational descriptions is near the bottom right of the publications page. Data in this publication represent wages as of the first quarter of 004. When determining wage rates for individual occupations, it is wise to assess such current labor market conditions as labor shortages which affect wage levels. 01

204 Other Wage Data Tools We recommend the following tools to adjust wages for inflation and for variations in the cost of living from city to city. Perhaps the best known inflation index is the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI measures prices paid by urban consumers for a fixed market basket of consumer goods and services. The index allows a calculation of the average change over time in consumer prices. CPI data are collected in 6 urban areas including the Portland-Salem, OR-WA area. The Web site for the CPI is The best measure of changes in wage levels over time at the national level is the Employment Cost Index (ECI). This series is updated quarterly and shows both benefit and payroll changes. The Web site for the ECI is People sometimes need a cost of living differential for workers in various locations. The American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association (ACCRA) Cost of Living Index (COLI) is the most widely available indicator of city-to-city variations in the cost of living. This is not a public data source and membership or purchase is required. The ACCRA COLI is released quarterly for some 00 urban areas in North America. It provides indexes on housing, utilities, groceries, transportation, health care and miscellaneous goods and services. To get this information, contact your local Chamber of Commerce (not all chambers participate) or visit the ACCRA COLI Web site at How to Age Data Using ECI Sometimes people need to know how wages have changed over a particular period. To do this, let s use the Employment Cost Index (ECI). The ECI tracks various components of compensation. We ll use the private industry wage and salary index for all occupations The ECI is a quarterly series, so we need to pick two reference quarters let s use first quarter 00 and third quarter 00. Using the ECI index numbers, divide the more recent index (third quarter 00) by the earlier index (first quarter 00): divided by equals After converting this to a percentage by subtracting 1 and multiplying by 100, we see that wages have increased by 4.46 percent over this time period. If wages were at $10 per hour in the first quarter of 00, then hourly wages are about 45 cents higher in the third quarter of 00. For more ECI information, visit 0

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