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Portland, OR Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+181 this week — 351 added vs 170 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 1,117 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 / Cashier51——
Retail Associate34—$24/hr n=4
Store Supervisor / Manager34$111k n=3—
Pharmacy30——
Delivery Driver27——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other52$163k n=7—
Fast Food and Counter Workers20——
Family Medicine Physicians17——
Registered Nurses15——
Nurse Practitioners12——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time79$60k n=6$24.58/hr n=10
Full-time42$160k n=9—
Contract30$135k n=4—
Intern10——
Temporary7——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail462$164k n=30$24.58/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants324$21k n=3—
Healthcare320——
Consumer Goods110$111k n=5$24.58/hr n=12
Transportation & Logistics91$188k n=27—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier51
  • Retail Associate34
  • Store Supervisor / Manager34
  • Pharmacy30
  • Delivery Driver27
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead25

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other52
  • 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

  • Retail462
  • Food Service / Restaurants324
  • Healthcare320
  • Consumer Goods110
  • Transportation & Logistics91
  • Professional Services52

Employment mix

  • Unspecified949 · 85%
  • Part-time79 · 7%
  • Full-time42 · 4%
  • Contract30 · 3%
  • Intern10 · 1%
  • Temporary7 · 1%

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