BLS May 2025
Mechanic Salary in Oregon
Oregon comes 9th among 50 states for mechanic pay. For automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023), the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 median is $58,520 a year, $7,900 above the national median of $50,620, and 6,990 wage and salary jobs sit behind it. Pay runs from $39,590 at the 10th percentile to $92,090 at the 90th, across 1.0 percent of U.S. technician jobs.
By Trevor Rupe, Contributor at Savo Media Group
At a Glance
- 9th of 50 states on median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics (SOC 49-3023), $58,520 against $50,620 nationally.
- $82,850 for aircraft mechanics, 42 percent ahead of automotive technicians.
- 3.6 per 1,000 jobs are technician jobs, 6,990 in all (location quotient 0.78).
6,990 Mechanics Work in Oregon, a Thin Market
3.6 of every 1,000 jobs are technician jobs, which is 22 percent lower than nationally (location quotient 0.78). The state is 48th of 50 on concentration.
Heavy equipment mechanics are the most concentrated trade with a quotient of 1.19, while aircraft mechanics sit lowest at 0.62.
Mechanic Salary in Oregon Spans a $52,500 Range
The bottom tenth earns $39,590 or less, $4,930 ahead of the U.S. figure, and the top tenth makes $92,090 or more, $10,300 ahead of the U.S. figure. $52,500 from bottom tenth to top tenth exceeds the country's range by $5,370. For the top tenth of earners, Oregon stands 7th nationally.
| Measure | Oregon | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,590 | $34,660 | +$4,930 |
| 25th percentile | $47,780 | $38,900 | +$8,880 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $58,520 | $50,620 | +$7,900 |
| 75th percentile | $77,780 | $70,430 | +$7,350 |
| 90th percentile | $92,090 | $81,790 | +$10,300 |
| Mean | $63,210 | $56,420 | +$6,790 |
| Wage and salary jobs | 6,990 | 704,640 |
The 25th and 75th percentiles are $47,780 and $77,780, and each edge beats its national counterpart (+$8,880, +$7,350).
Mean pay of $63,210 sits $4,690 above the median, lifted by top earners.
Note that $39,590 at the 10th percentile describes the distribution, not what a new hire earns.
9 Ranked Mechanic Programs in Oregon
Oregon has 9 ranked programs at 7 schools: 6 automotive and 3 aviation maintenance. The top scorer is Portland Community College in Portland, OR at 54.5 out of 100 in aviation maintenance.
Prices start at $5,220 annually, in-state (Portland Community College, Portland, OR) and reach $7,317 a year, in-state (Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, OR) across 9 priced programs.
Portland Community College sits in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, the best-paying area for mechanics at $60,450.
- Portland Community College Portland, OR, aviation maintenance, score 54.5, #66 of 148
- Portland Community College Portland, OR, automotive, score 54.2, #162 of 415
- Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR, automotive, score 43.0, #340 of 415
- Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR, automotive, score 41.9, #352 of 415
- Linn-Benton Community College Albany, OR, automotive, score 41.4, #355 of 415
- Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR, automotive, score 41.3, #357 of 415
- Lane Community College Eugene, OR, automotive, score 37.6, #391 of 415
- Lane Community College Eugene, OR, aviation maintenance, score 37.1, #134 of 148
- Columbia Gorge Community College The Dalles, OR, aviation maintenance, score 32.8, #143 of 148
Best Mechanic Schools in Oregon lists all nine with scores
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Leads Mechanic Pay in Oregon
With 8 metropolitan areas to compare, start with the big three: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($60,450), Eugene-Springfield, OR ($51,770) and Salem, OR ($57,960), 5,390 jobs between them.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA combines the most jobs with the top pay, $60,450; Eugene-Springfield, OR sits $8,680 behind at $51,770, counting areas with 500 or more jobs.
3 nonmetropolitan areas add 1,000 jobs (14 percent of 6,990), all under the $58,520 state median at $47,810 to $48,150, while the best metro clears the best of them by $12,300.
1 of the 8 areas, led by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, extend into WA and carry one figure for the whole area.
| Area | Median | Against Oregon | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $60,450 | +$1,930 | $40,040 to $93,310 | 4,180 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $51,770 | -$6,750 | $37,370 to $82,040 | 620 |
| Salem, OR | $57,960 | -$560 | $38,660 to $89,210 | 590 |
| Bend, OR | $57,300 | -$1,220 | $39,810 to $88,570 | 440 |
| Medford, OR | $57,390 | -$1,130 | $37,880 to $81,370 | 420 |
| Albany, OR | $53,290 | -$5,230 | $36,610 to $79,710 | 170 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $54,330 | -$4,190 | $38,760 to $85,890 | 140 |
| Corvallis, OR | $54,330 | -$4,190 | $38,460 to $80,360 | 130 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $47,880 | -$10,640 | $39,660 to $80,460 | 410 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $47,810 | -$10,710 | $36,300 to $81,000 | 350 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $48,150 | -$10,370 | $37,300 to $78,890 | 240 |
Aircraft Mechanics Lead Trade Pay by $24,330 in Oregon
The trade a mechanic chooses moves pay by 42 percent: aircraft mechanics make $82,850 compared with $58,520 for automotive technicians, with heavy equipment mechanics next at $74,740.
| Trade | Oregon median | U.S. median | Rank of 50 | Jobs | Best metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Mechanic | $82,850 | $79,870 | 14th | 1,080 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $83,760 |
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic | $74,740 | $65,510 | 11th | 2,650 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $78,520 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $63,970 | $61,770 | 18th | 3,770 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $71,990 |
| Collision Repair Technician | $60,000 | $54,890 | 9th | 1,660 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $61,040 |
| Auto Mechanic | $58,520 | $50,620 | 9th | 6,990 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $60,450 |
Aircraft mechanics ($82,850, +$2,980), heavy equipment mechanics ($74,740, +$9,230), diesel mechanics ($63,970, +$2,200) and collision repair technicians ($60,000, +$5,110) beat their national medians.
Nationally, collision repair technicians are 9th of 50 states at $60,000, the best national standing of any trade here.
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, aircraft mechanics come to $83,760, the best metro figure for the trade in Oregon.
Oregon Between Montana and Delaware on Mechanic Pay
Delaware sits closest, $58,410 ($110 less); Montana sits farther up at $58,740, $220 more.
12 states sit inside $2,500 of $58,520, 6 within $1,000. Rank changes fast in this stretch.
Questions About Mechanic Salary in Oregon
What is a typical mechanic salary in Oregon?
Half make more than $58,520 per year, or $28.14 an hour, $7,900 above the nation. Pay runs $39,590 to $92,090 from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Do aircraft mechanics out-earn auto mechanics in Oregon?
Yes, by $24,330: $82,850 compared with $58,520, on 1,080 jobs.
Which mechanic school in Oregon ranks highest?
The top score belongs to Portland Community College in Portland, OR, scoring 54.5; 9 programs are ranked in all.
The figures here are the Bureau of Labor Statistics median for wage and salary workers, so the mechanic salary in Oregon for any one job depends on the employer, the metro area and the trade.
Sources for Mechanic Salary in Oregon
- BLS OEWS, Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics May 2025, read October 23, 2026.
- BLS OEWS technical notes Wage and salary workers only.