Whether you’re a Hiring Manager or you work in HR, you may be wondering whether the wages your company offers are still competitive. This is especially true considering salary changes over time. Oregon minimum wage has increased over the past three years, and the average salary for 2013 grads is up 5% from 2012. We’ve developed a list of the average hourly Portland wage ranges for jobs we staff—namely clerical and light industrial positions—as of April 2013.
Administrative Assistant: $14-$16
Executive Assistant: $18-$20
Front Desk: $10-$12
Data Entry: $11-$13
Assembler: $10-$12
CDL A Driver: $16-$20
CDL B Driver: $12-$16
CNC Machinist: $17-$19
CNC Machinist Journeyman Level: $24-$26
Flagger: $11-$14
Forklift Operator: $11-$13
Janitorial: $10-$12
Movers/Installers: $12-$13
Order Selectors: $11-$13
Production: $8.95-$9.75
Shipping and Receiving: $12-$14
Temporary Staffing Benefits
Are you considering hiring temporary staff to support your operations? Consider some of these offerings:
- Competitive wages: We not only pay competitive wages, we also offer health insurance options to our temporary staff. Additionally, we cover the taxes and fees associated with payroll, workers’ compensation, and unemployment—so you can relax about HR overhead.
- Competitive workers: We also have a rigorous screening and interviewing process that ensures only qualified employees are referred your company to earn those competitive wages. Additionally, we can quickly develop targeted recruitment efforts to meet your specific needs—just ask.
- HOW Program: Heart of the Workforce Training is a workforce development program specifically designed for employees entering into light industrial industries like food processing. It prepares them for on-the-job tasks before they even get in the door. This option creates even more competitive employees, who are able to shorten the learning curve and be more productive faster than employees without this proprietary training.
Looking for more information on Portland wage ranges? We can help. Get in touch with us today.
