§1The market
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area had 27 private wood container and pallet manufacturing establishments (NAICS 321920) in the 2024 QCEW annual average. Among the 128 metro areas with at least five such plants, it ranks 15th by count.
The metro area spans OR, WA, so its plants are not all in Oregon; compare with the state pages for each.
That is up from 24 in 2020 (+12.5%).
BLS disclosed employment of 434 for 2023, with average annual pay of $58,195, against $51,376 statewide and $52,196 nationally.
22 sawmill establishments (NAICS 321113) were also counted in the metro in 2024.
Diesel in the West Coast less California (PADD 5) region averaged $6.567 a gallon in October 2026 (EIA), the freight context for deliveries here.
§2By year
| Year | Plants | Employment | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 291 | $43,193 |
| 2021 | 25 | 402 | $52,127 |
| 2022 | 24 | 450 | $55,876 |
| 2023 | 24 | 434 | $58,195 |
| 2024 | 27 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
BLS had not published 2025 metro-area figures when this page was built; state pages carry 2025.
§3Buying here
With 27 plants, the Portland, OR area can usually support a local RFQ with several bidders inside a short delivery radius. An establishment is a location, not a company, so two plants may belong to one supplier.
Other metro areas in Oregon: Salem, OR (14), Albany, OR (8).
Larger metro clusters in neighbouring states: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (116), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (90).