Income Levels
As Central Oregon has steadily diversified its employment and economic base, its median income for a family of four has increased correspondingly. At $63,500, Deschutes County median income is virtually equivalent to the state's median of $63,800, with Crook County following at $51,200and Jefferson at $48,500.
| Income Levels |
| Median Family of Four* |
Per Capita** |
| |
2008 |
2005 |
2000 |
2007 |
2005 |
2000 |
| Crook |
$51,200 |
$48,050 |
$34,400 |
$25,158 |
$23,802 |
$20,359 |
| Deschutes |
$63,500 |
$57,800 |
$41,600 |
$35,073 |
$32,094 |
$26,928 |
| Jefferson |
$48,500 |
$46,000 |
$35,900 |
$24,986 |
$23,514 |
$19,841 |
| Oregon |
$63,800 |
$58,900 |
$47,800 |
$35,143 |
$32,289 |
$28,197 |
Sources: *U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development;
** U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; 2007 data is the most current available
Median Wages for Select Occupations in central oregon
While Central Oregon wages are typically below those of the Portland metro area, that is not always the case. In general Central Oregon wages are below those in Oregon's neighbors to the north and south, Washington and Oregon. Shown below are some of the more common occupations in Central Oregon and relevant comparisons.
| Median Hourly Wages for Select Occupations 2008 |
|
Central
Oregon |
Oregon |
CA |
WA |
| Trade |
| Truck Driver, Heavy |
$17.96 |
$17.35 |
$18.89 |
$18.53 |
| Secretary |
$13.90 |
$14.11 |
$15.64 |
$16.31 |
| Receptionist |
$11.37 |
$12.07 |
$12.26 |
$11.85 |
| Customer Service Representative |
$13.26 |
$13.84 |
$15.71 |
$14.63 |
| Computer & Technical |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator |
$25.28 |
$29.97 |
$35.41 |
$34.57 |
| Computer Support Specialist |
$16.99 |
$19.91 |
$22.68 |
$21.76 |
| Database Administrator |
$27.57 |
$35.05 |
$35.14 |
$35.25 |
| Professional |
| Marketing Manager |
$40.90 |
$44.96 |
$58.90 |
$54.98 |
| Sales Manager |
$45.65 |
$45.65 |
$48.97 |
$57.02 |
| Industrial Production Manager |
$36.18 |
$37.94 |
$41.38 |
$44.42 |
| General and Operations Manager |
$33.35 |
$42.50 |
$49.24 |
$54.02 |
Sources: Oregon Employment Department - 2007 data for Central Oregon and state of Oregon;
Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2006 data for Washington and California
summary: Employment & Wages in Central Oregon
| Summary: Tri-County Employment & Wages 2008 |
|
12 Month
Average
Employment |
12 Month
Payroll
Total |
Average
Annual
Wage |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
1,156 |
$36,033,221 |
$31,171 |
| Construction |
6,154 |
$239,617,135 |
$38,937 |
| Manufacturing |
7,190 |
$269,632,365 |
$37,501 |
| Wholesale Trade |
2,716 |
$132,723,377 |
$48,867 |
| Retail Trade |
11,264 |
$288,887,286 |
$25,647 |
| Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities |
1,729 |
$85,219,480 |
$49,288 |
| Information |
1,671 |
$91,292,295 |
$54,633 |
| Financial Activities |
3,982 |
$171,707,884 |
$43,121 |
| Professional & Business Services |
7,745 |
$272,374,355 |
$35,168 |
| Education & Health Services |
9,879 |
$424,106,631 |
$42,930 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
11,158 |
$184,495,892 |
$16,535 |
| Other Services |
2,734 |
$67,548,682 |
$24,707 |
| Government |
11,852 |
$486,736,368 |
$41,068 |
| Tri-Total County |
79,227 |
$2,750,466,971 |
$34,716 |
| Average Hourly Wage |
$16.69 |
by county: Employment & Wages in Central Oregon
| Crook County Employment & Wages 2008 |
|
12 Month
Average
Employment |
12 Month
Payroll
Total |
Average
Annual
Wage |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
165 |
$4,650,782 |
$28,187 |
| Construction |
358 |
$13,804,074 |
$38,559 |
| Manufacturing |
1,072 |
$33,290,934 |
$31,055 |
| Wholesale Trade |
866 |
$46,202,279 |
$53,351 |
| Retail Trade |
530 |
$11,856,164 |
$22,370 |
| Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities |
415 |
$17,977,659 |
$43,320 |
| Information |
35 |
$1,001,007 |
$28,600 |
| Financial Activities |
180 |
$5,355,816 |
$29,755 |
| Professional & Business Services |
310 |
$10,200,625 |
$32,905 |
| Education & Health Services |
643 |
$21,777,985 |
$33,869 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
636 |
$8,864,355 |
$13,938 |
| Other Services |
222 |
$4,546,726 |
$20,481 |
| Government |
1,276 |
$53,105,308 |
$41,619 |
| Total County |
6,708 |
$232,725,714 |
$34,694 |
| Average Hourly Wage |
$16.68 |
| Deschutes County Employment & Wages 2008 |
|
12 Month
Average
Employment |
12 Month
Payroll
Total |
Average
Annual
Wage |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
615 |
$21,250,092 |
$34,553 |
| Construction |
5,681 |
$221,827,194 |
$39,047 |
| Manufacturing |
5,082 |
$200,593,777 |
$39,471 |
| Wholesale Trade |
1,628 |
$78,602,981 |
$48,282 |
| Retail Trade |
10,193 |
$264,886,717 |
$25,987 |
| Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities |
1,209 |
$61,679,305 |
$51,017 |
| Information |
1,615 |
$89,593,408 |
$55,476 |
| Financial Activities |
3,685 |
$163,298,321 |
$44,314 |
| Professional & Business Services |
7,301 |
$258,654,989 |
$35,415 |
| Education & Health Services |
8,988 |
$395,611,712 |
$44,016 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
9,993 |
$168,209,106 |
$16,833 |
| Other Services |
2,325 |
$59,416,209 |
$28,565 |
| Government |
8,212 |
$346,422,005 |
$42,185 |
| Total County |
66,526 |
$2,329,955,816 |
$35,023 |
| Average Hourly Wage |
$16.84 |
| Jefferson County Employment & Wages 2008 |
|
12 Month
Average
Employment |
12 Month
Payroll
Total |
Average
Annual
Wage |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
376 |
$10,132,347 |
$26,948 |
| Construction |
115 |
$3,985,867 |
$34,660 |
| Manufacturing |
1,036 |
$35,747,654 |
$34,505 |
| Wholesale Trade |
222 |
$7,918,117 |
$35,667 |
| Retail Trade |
541 |
$12,144,405 |
$22,448 |
| Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities |
105 |
$5,562,516 |
$52,976 |
| Information |
21 |
$697,880 |
$33,232 |
| Financial Activities |
117 |
$3,053,747 |
$26,100 |
| Professional & Business Services |
134 |
$3,608,741 |
$26,931 |
| Education & Health Services |
248 |
$6,716,934 |
$27,084 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
529 |
$7,422,431 |
$14,031 |
| Other Services |
187 |
$3,585,747 |
$19,175 |
| Government |
2,364 |
$87,209,055 |
$36,890 |
| Total County |
5,993 |
$187,785,441 |
$31,334 |
| Average Hourly Wage |
$15.06 |
Source for above information: Oregon Employment Department (OED)