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Portland, OR Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+181 this week — 363 added vs 182 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (25% open 30+ days)

Portland, OR job market overview (May 2026)

The Portland, OR job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,053 active job postings tracked here, 25% 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

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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 / Cashier43
Retail Associate36$24/hr n=5
Pharmacy29
Store Supervisor / Manager29$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-time79$65k n=5$24.58/hr n=10
Full-time42$160k n=9
Contract30$82k n=3
Intern10
Temporary6

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail437$163k n=30$24.58/hr n=13
Healthcare319
Food Service / Restaurants268
Consumer Goods107$111k n=5$24.58/hr n=12
Transportation & Logistics91$164k n=28

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier43
  • Retail Associate36
  • Pharmacy29
  • Store Supervisor / Manager29
  • 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

  • Retail437
  • Healthcare319
  • Food Service / Restaurants268
  • Consumer Goods107
  • Transportation & Logistics91
  • Technology52

Employment mix

  • Unspecified886 · 84%
  • Part-time79 · 8%
  • Full-time42 · 4%
  • Contract30 · 3%
  • Intern10 · 1%
  • Temporary6 · 1%

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