Woodworkers, All Other Salary in Salem, OR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salem, OR

Median annual salary $42,400 +2.9% vs national
Median hourly $20.39
10th percentile $31,370
90th percentile $53,350
Employed locally 80
National median $41,220

Compare Woodworkers, All Other salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Salem, OR stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Woodworkers, All Other
in
Salem, OR
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,370
    25th
    $39,110
    50th (median)
    $42,400
    75th
    $44,130
    90th
    $53,350

    Salem economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,010 2023 • Census ACS
    Woodworkers, All Other salary vs area income 56% Median Woodworkers, All Other salary is 44% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Woodworkers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $64,120
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $62,170
    Pennsylvania $61,690
    Virginia $59,630
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $57,980
    Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $56,760

    Nearby metros — Woodworkers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $62,170
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $57,980
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $47,640
    Medford, OR $46,740
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $45,800
    Oregon $45,560

    Related occupations in Salem, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,220
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$59,950
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$36,390
    Food Batchmakers$35,380
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,520
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Woodworkers, All Other make per hour in Salem?

    The median hourly wage for Woodworkers, All Other in Salem, OR is $20.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.65 or more per hour.

    Is Salem above or below average for Woodworkers, All Other salaries?

    The median Woodworkers, All Other salary in Salem, OR is 2.9% above the national median of $41,220. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Woodworkers, All Other in Salem?

    Entry-level Woodworkers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $31,370 per year in Salem, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,110.