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Hermiston, OR Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+24 this week — 32 added vs 8 removed)

Hermiston, OR job market overview (May 2026)

The Hermiston, OR job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 183 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and store supervisor / manager.

Hermiston, OR job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Hermiston, OR.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering24—$48/hr n=22
Store Supervisor / Manager7——
Restaurant Manager / GM4——
Server / Host4——
Crew / Cashier3——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Computer Network Support Specialists32—$48/hr n=5
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3——
Managers, All Other2——
Fast Food and Counter Workers2——
Electricians1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail159$172k n=3$57/hr n=87
Transportation & Logistics147$172k n=3$57/hr n=87
Technology144$172k n=3$57/hr n=87
Food Service / Restaurants19——
Manufacturing4——

Top categories

  • Engineering24
  • Store Supervisor / Manager7
  • Restaurant Manager / GM4
  • Server / Host4
  • Crew / Cashier3
  • Delivery Driver2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Computer Network Support Specialists32
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
  • Managers, All Other2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • Electricians1
  • Mechanical Engineers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail159
  • Transportation & Logistics147
  • Technology144
  • Food Service / Restaurants19
  • Manufacturing4
  • Telecommunications1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified177 · 97%
  • Part-time2 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Full-time2 · 1%

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