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Portland, OR Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($162k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+222 this week — 387 added vs 165 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (24% open 30+ days)

Portland, OR job market overview (May 2026)

The Portland, OR job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 1,040 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Portland, OR job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier44——
Retail Associate35—$24/hr n=5
Pharmacy29——
Store Supervisor / Manager28$111k n=3—
Registered Nurse22——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other53$163k n=8—
Fast Food and Counter Workers20——
Family Medicine Physicians17——
Registered Nurses15——
Nurse Practitioners12——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time80$65k n=5$24.58/hr n=10
Full-time44$136k n=10—
Contract32$86k n=4—
Intern10——
Temporary9——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail420$163k n=31$24.58/hr n=13
Healthcare319$125k n=3—
Food Service / Restaurants268——
Consumer Goods110$111k n=6$24.58/hr n=12
Transportation & Logistics92$164k n=28—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier44
  • Retail Associate35
  • Pharmacy29
  • Store Supervisor / Manager28
  • Registered Nurse22
  • Delivery Driver21

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other53
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers20
  • Family Medicine Physicians17
  • Registered Nurses15
  • Nurse Practitioners12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail420
  • Healthcare319
  • Food Service / Restaurants268
  • Consumer Goods110
  • Transportation & Logistics92
  • Professional Services52

Employment mix

  • Unspecified865 · 83%
  • Part-time80 · 8%
  • Full-time44 · 4%
  • Contract32 · 3%
  • Intern10 · 1%
  • Temporary9 · 1%

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