Engineers in Oregon
Considering a career as an Engineer in Oregon?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Engineers in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Engineers in Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Engineers in Oregon earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Engineers Work in Oregon?
In 2018, there were 2,760 Engineers working in the state.
There were 2,500 Engineers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 260 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,540 Engineers working in it, which means Oregon has more Engineers than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.4%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 210 annual job openings, and 2,960 total jobs in 2026 for Engineers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 9,500 annual jobs and 141,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Engineers Make in Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Engineers ranged from $50,560 to $140,410 with $87,070 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.31 to $67.51. The median hourly rate was $41.86.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $44.75 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $2.89.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Oregon Metros for Engineers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Engineers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,250 | $89,410 |
Salem, OR | 110 | $77,480 |
Eugene, OR | 90 | $64,370 |
Corvallis, OR | 90 | $66,620 |
Bend-Redmond, OR | 80 | $79,620 |
Albany, OR | 50 | $80,310 |
Medford, OR | 40 | $69,170 |
Top States for Engineers Employment
View the list below to see where most Engineers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 20,600 | $107,300 |
Texas | 10,710 | $109,110 |
Florida | 8,570 | $77,020 |
Ohio | 7,100 | $89,390 |
Louisiana | 5,400 | $81,990 |
New York | 4,910 | $92,560 |
Pennsylvania | 4,850 | $93,400 |
Maryland | 4,530 | $128,230 |
Georgia | 4,380 | $92,030 |
Tennessee | 4,250 | $74,890 |
Virginia | 4,190 | $122,940 |
Illinois | 4,000 | $84,550 |
Alabama | 3,730 | $116,490 |
New Jersey | 3,470 | $116,570 |
Washington | 3,160 | $107,230 |
Massachusetts | 3,090 | $106,680 |
Oregon | 2,760 | $87,070 |
District of Columbia | 2,640 | $141,320 |
Colorado | 2,500 | $111,020 |
Minnesota | 2,450 | $101,270 |
Below are the states where Engineers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $141,320 |
Maryland | $128,230 |
Virginia | $122,940 |
Alaska | $117,520 |
New Jersey | $116,570 |
Alabama | $116,490 |
New Mexico | $114,000 |
Idaho | $111,050 |
Colorado | $111,020 |
Texas | $109,110 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Rémi Kaupp under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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