What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Public Works Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Public Works Manager?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Public Works Manager roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Public Works Manager's salary?

An Assistant Public Works Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $149,168 for beginners, reaching about $151,195 at mid-level, and approach $214,492 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Public Works Manager?

Assistant Public Works Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Public Works Manager roles are District of Columbia $167,998, California $167,360, Massachusetts $165,130. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Public Works Manager roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Public Works Manager level roles vary by specialization: Public Works Director: $166,446; Director Of Public Works: $162,558; Assistant Public Works Director: $155,787; Public Works Manager: $149,548; General Manager Public Works: $146,255.

Assistant Public Works Manager Salary in Oregon

How much does an Assistant Public Works Manager make in Oregon? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Public Works Manager in Oregon is $154,084 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $74.

However, an Assistant Public Works Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $180,577
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $138,669 to $167,952
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $124,634

10% $124,634

50% (Median) $154,084

90% $180,577

Assistant Public Works Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$167,952	$13,996	$3,230	$81
Average	$154,084	$12,840	$2,963	$74
25th Percentile	$138,669	$11,556	$2,667	$67

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Public Works Manager Salaries

An Assistant Public Works Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Public Works Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Public Works Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $149,168
Early Career (1-2 years): $178,983
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $151,195
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $196,291
Expert (over 8 years): $214,492

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Government Affairs Specialist III	less than 1 year	$149,168
Government Affairs Specialist IV	1-2 years	$178,983
Assistant Public Works Manager	2-4 years	$151,195
Government Affairs Senior Manager	5-8 years	$196,291
Government Affairs Director	over 8 years	$214,492

How Do Assistant Public Works Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Public Works Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $167,998.
California: $167,360.
Massachusetts: $165,130.

District of Columbia $167,998 California $167,360 Massachusetts $165,130 Washington $164,523 New Jersey $164,462 Alaska $164,250 Connecticut $162,156 New York $161,306

Hawaii $158,590 Rhode Island $157,316 Maryland $156,451 Minnesota $155,267 Colorado $154,812 Illinois $154,660 Oregon $154,084 Delaware $153,659

New Hampshire $153,392 Virginia $152,794 Pennsylvania $151,049 Nevada $150,169 North Dakota $149,881 Michigan $149,426 Wisconsin $149,259 Vermont $148,925

Texas $147,999 Maine $147,939 Arizona $147,848 Ohio $147,741 Georgia $146,346 Indiana $145,648 Wyoming $145,511 Utah $145,299

Iowa $145,208 Kansas $144,479 Louisiana $144,267 North Carolina $144,191 Missouri $144,161 Florida $143,569 Montana $143,250 Nebraska $142,947

Kentucky $142,780 South Carolina $142,173 Tennessee $141,794 Idaho $141,642 New Mexico $140,534 Oklahoma $140,291 Alabama $139,396 South Dakota $137,894

Arkansas $137,075 West Virginia $136,635 Mississippi $135,315

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Public Works Manager

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Antelope: $146,658
Aurora: $155,551
Beaverton: $158,684

Antelope, OR $146,658

Aurora, OR $155,551

Beaverton, OR $158,684

Beavercreek, OR $156,088

Boring, OR $157,097

Bridal Veil, OR $156,854

Brightwood, OR $154,409

Canby, OR $155,654

Cascade Locks, OR $152,198

Clackamas, OR $158,625

Clatskanie, OR $151,917

Colton, OR $154,453

Columbia City, OR $155,845

Corbett, OR $156,085

Donald, OR $154,720

Dufur, OR $147,458

Eagle Creek, OR $156,422

Estacada, OR $154,075

Fairview, OR $158,354

Gervais, OR $153,078

Gladstone, OR $158,569

Government Camp, OR $151,602

Grass Valley, OR $146,987

Gresham, OR $158,304

Hood River, OR $151,328

Hubbard, OR $153,931

Kent, OR $146,657

Lake Oswego, OR $158,953

Marylhurst, OR $158,748

Maupin, OR $146,831

Molalla, OR $153,166

Moro, OR $147,297

Mosier, OR $149,769

Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $150,767

Mulino, OR $155,472

Odell, OR $150,982

Oregon City, OR $157,460

Rainier, OR $154,125

Rhododendron, OR $152,987

Rufus, OR $147,754

Saint Helens, OR $155,349

Warren, OR $156,216

Deer Island, OR $154,794

Sandy, OR $155,214

Scappoose, OR $156,005

Shaniko, OR $147,141

The Dalles, OR $148,273

Troutdale, OR $157,750

Tualatin, OR $158,217

Tygh Valley, OR $148,125

Vernonia, OR $153,648

Wasco, OR $147,420

Welches, OR $153,651

West Linn, OR $158,219

Wilsonville, OR $157,232

Woodburn, OR $153,409

Happy Valley, OR $158,841

Damascus, OR $158,047

Amity, OR $152,697

Arch Cape, OR $148,673

Astoria, OR $149,637

Banks, OR $155,760

Bay City, OR $149,298

Beaver, OR $150,058

Buxton, OR $154,814

Cannon Beach, OR $148,608

Carlton, OR $153,079

Cloverdale, OR $149,131

Cornelius, OR $156,924

Dayton, OR $153,178

Dundee, OR $154,412

Forest Grove, OR $155,677

Gales Creek, OR $153,943

Garibaldi, OR $149,312

Gaston, OR $154,873

Hammond, OR $147,940

Hebo, OR $149,615

Hillsboro, OR $157,357

Manning, OR $154,982

Lafayette, OR $153,365

Mcminnville, OR $152,615

Manzanita, OR $149,116

Nehalem, OR $149,512

Newberg, OR $155,788

North Plains, OR $156,637

Oceanside, OR $148,784

Pacific City, OR $149,139

Rockaway Beach, OR $149,110

Saint Paul, OR $153,847

Seaside, OR $149,932

Sherwood, OR $157,405

Tillamook, OR $150,165

Netarts, OR $148,923

Timber, OR $153,870

Tolovana Park, OR $148,631

Warrenton, OR $148,565

Wheeler, OR $149,497

Yamhill, OR $153,557

Neskowin, OR $149,062

Portland, OR $158,985

Salem, OR $153,204

Keizer, OR $153,233

Albany, OR $151,694

Alsea, OR $149,115

Aumsville, OR $152,911

Blodgett, OR $149,283

Brownsville, OR $150,108

Cascadia, OR $148,336

Corvallis, OR $151,333

Crabtree, OR $151,541

Crawfordsville, OR $150,033

Dallas, OR $152,441

Depoe Bay, OR $148,541

Detroit, OR $147,949

Eddyville, OR $148,486

Falls City, OR $151,694

Foster, OR $149,500

Gates, OR $150,803

Grand Ronde, OR $151,066

Halsey, OR $150,134

Idanha, OR $148,069

Independence, OR $153,011

Jefferson, OR $152,683

Lebanon, OR $150,260

Logsden, OR $149,110

Lyons, OR $151,122

Mill City, OR $151,134

Monmouth, OR $152,038

Mount Angel, OR $153,038

Neotsu, OR $149,238

Newport, OR $148,253

South Beach, OR $147,769

Lincoln City, OR $149,055

Otis, OR $149,348

Otter Rock, OR $148,280

Philomath, OR $149,813

Rickreall, OR $153,037

Rose Lodge, OR $149,497

Saint Benedict, OR $153,017

Scio, OR $151,797

Scotts Mills, OR $152,658

Seal Rock, OR $147,594

Shedd, OR $150,072

Sheridan, OR $152,101

Siletz, OR $148,831

Silverton, OR $152,703

Stayton, OR $152,286

Mehama, OR $151,879

Sublimity, OR $152,535

Sweet Home, OR $149,770

Gleneden Beach, OR $148,702

Tangent, OR $150,342

Tidewater, OR $148,127

Toledo, OR $148,298

Turner, OR $152,935

Waldport, OR $147,776

Willamina, OR $151,579

Eugene, OR $151,080

Agness, OR $146,247

Allegany, OR $146,423

Alvadore, OR $150,934

Azalea, OR $147,957

Bandon, OR $146,537

Blachly, OR $149,647

Blue River, OR $147,335

Broadbent, OR $146,312

Brookings, OR $147,159

Camas Valley, OR $146,393

Canyonville, OR $147,487

Cheshire, OR $150,206

Coos Bay, OR $146,467

Coquille, OR $146,478

Cottage Grove, OR $149,699

Crescent Lake, OR $146,672

Creswell, OR $150,585

Culp Creek, OR $149,071

Curtin, OR $149,588

Days Creek, OR $147,294

Deadwood, OR $149,028

Dexter, OR $150,152

Dillard, OR $146,860

Dorena, OR $148,623

Drain, OR $149,048

Elkton, OR $147,999

Elmira, OR $150,404

Fall Creek, OR $149,952

Florence, OR $147,867

Gardiner, OR $146,666

Glendale, OR $147,649

Glide, OR $147,022

Gold Beach, OR $146,716

Harrisburg, OR $150,702

Idleyld Park, OR $146,666

Junction City, OR $150,603

Lakeside, OR $146,713

Langlois, OR $146,393

Lorane, OR $149,992

Lowell, OR $149,935

Mapleton, OR $148,181

Marcola, OR $150,406

Pleasant Hill, OR $150,809

Monroe, OR $149,932

Myrtle Creek, OR $146,874

Myrtle Point, OR $146,368

North Bend, OR $146,471

Noti, OR $149,901

Oakland, OR $147,770

Oakridge, OR $148,450

Ophir, OR $146,701

Port Orford, OR $146,499

Powers, OR $146,468

Reedsport, OR $147,506

Riddle, OR $147,174

Roseburg, OR $147,071

Scottsburg, OR $147,247

Springfield, OR $150,776

Sixes, OR $146,376

Sutherlin, OR $147,845

Swisshome, OR $148,345

Tenmile, OR $146,540

Thurston, OR $150,844

Tiller, OR $147,426

Umpqua, OR $146,948

Veneta, OR $150,275

Vida, OR $149,131

Walterville, OR $149,837

Walton, OR $149,344

Wedderburn, OR $146,802

Westfir, OR $148,943

Westlake, OR $147,449

Wilbur, OR $147,209

Winchester, OR $147,219

Winston, OR $146,569

Wolf Creek, OR $147,919

Yachats, OR $147,805

Yoncalla, OR $148,635

Medford, OR $150,412

Central Point, OR $150,201

White City, OR $149,256

Ashland, OR $149,322

Butte Falls, OR $148,362

Cave Junction, OR $147,942

Eagle Point, OR $149,574

Gold Hill, OR $149,844

Grants Pass, OR $148,667

Jacksonville, OR $149,571

Kerby, OR $148,172

Merlin, OR $147,708

Murphy, OR $149,234

O Brien, OR $147,869

Phoenix, OR $150,365

Prospect, OR $147,989

Rogue River, OR $149,166

Selma, OR $147,804

Shady Cove, OR $149,366

Talent, OR $150,078

Trail, OR $148,225

Wilderville, OR $148,115

Williams, OR $149,107

Klamath Falls, OR $147,961

Crater Lake, OR $146,371

Adel, OR $147,125

Beatty, OR $146,751

Bly, OR $146,892

Bonanza, OR $147,016

Chiloquin, OR $147,001

Dairy, OR $146,936

Fort Klamath, OR $146,952

Keno, OR $148,021

Lakeview, OR $147,247

Malin, OR $147,206

Merrill, OR $147,268

Midland, OR $147,426

New Pine Creek, OR $147,578

Paisley, OR $146,886

Plush, OR $147,056

Silver Lake, OR $146,833

Sprague River, OR $146,872

Summer Lake, OR $146,693

Christmas Valley, OR $146,939

Bend, OR $147,279

Fields, OR $147,094

Ashwood, OR $146,623

Brothers, OR $146,760

Burns, OR $147,116

Princeton, OR $146,839

Diamond, OR $146,742

Camp Sherman, OR $146,852

Chemult, OR $146,746

Crane, OR $146,999

Crescent, OR $146,670

Culver, OR $146,965

Fort Rock, OR $146,852

Frenchglen, OR $146,728

Gilchrist, OR $146,954

Hines, OR $147,147

La Pine, OR $147,113

Madras, OR $147,066

Mitchell, OR $146,740

Paulina, OR $146,798

Post, OR $146,731

Powell Butte, OR $147,081

Prineville, OR $147,087

Redmond, OR $147,295

Riley, OR $146,722

Sisters, OR $146,855

Terrebonne, OR $147,147

Warm Springs, OR $146,881

Pendleton, OR $151,825

Adams, OR $148,846

Arlington, OR $147,156

Athena, OR $152,161

Baker City, OR $147,244

Bates, OR $146,836

Boardman, OR $151,146

Bridgeport, OR $146,866

Canyon City, OR $147,072

Condon, OR $146,807

Cove, OR $147,092

Dayville, OR $146,913

Echo, OR $152,254

Elgin, OR $147,121

Enterprise, OR $146,781

Fossil, OR $146,830

Haines, OR $147,156

Halfway, OR $146,836

Helix, OR $155,747

Heppner, OR $146,899

Hereford, OR $146,931

Hermiston, OR $156,593

Lexington, OR $149,600

Oxbow, OR $146,171

Imbler, OR $147,201

Imnaha, OR $145,807

Ione, OR $147,116

Irrigon, OR $155,565

John Day, OR $147,311

Joseph, OR $146,610

Kimberly, OR $146,869

La Grande, OR $147,289

Long Creek, OR $146,895

Lostine, OR $146,962

Meacham, OR $147,154

Mikkalo, OR $147,336

Milton Freewater, OR $150,749

Monument, OR $146,863

Mount Vernon, OR $147,063

North Powder, OR $147,092

Pilot Rock, OR $147,631

Prairie City, OR $147,171

Richland, OR $146,688

Seneca, OR $147,081

Spray, OR $146,858

Stanfield, OR $156,182

Summerville, OR $147,139

Sumpter, OR $147,016

Ukiah, OR $146,872

Umatilla, OR $157,343

Union, OR $147,122

Unity, OR $147,094

Wallowa, OR $147,163

Weston, OR $149,251

Adrian, OR $144,661

Arock, OR $146,207

Brogan, OR $146,805

Drewsey, OR $146,987

Durkee, OR $146,704

Harper, OR $146,390

Huntington, OR $146,819

Ironside, OR $146,881

Jamieson, OR $146,415

Jordan Valley, OR $146,232

Juntura, OR $146,880

Nyssa, OR $145,367

Ontario, OR $145,682

Riverside, OR $146,731

Vale, OR $146,456

Westfall, OR $146,925

Assistant Public Works Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Public Works Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 95% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Public Works Manager positions in Retail & Wholesale or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Public Works Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Public Works Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$231,126	$111.0	50%
Software & Networking	$223,422	$107.0	45%
MFG Durable	$215,717	$104.0	40%
Internet	$200,309	$96.0	30%
Hospitality & Leisure	$192,605	$93.0	25%

Assistant Public Works Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Public Works Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$138,669

Average $154,084/year

$167,952

$11,556

Average $12,840/month

$13,996

$2,667

Average $2,963/week

$3,230

$67

Average $74/hour

$81

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$167,952	$13,996	$3,230	$81
Average	$154,084	$12,840	$2,963	$74
25th Percentile	$138,669	$11,556	$2,667	$67

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