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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($129k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+278 this week — 474 added vs 196 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (27% open 30+ days)

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA job market overview (May 2026)

The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,785 active job postings tracked here, 27% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and pharmacy, 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 pharmacy.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier72——
Pharmacy65——
Store Supervisor / Manager64$116k n=8—
Retail Associate55—$24/hr n=15
Engineering41$148k n=6—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers88$235k n=5—
Managers, All Other74$163k n=7—
Fast Food and Counter Workers31——
Registered Nurses26——
Family Medicine Physicians20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time126$60k n=8$24.67/hr n=35
Full-time63$121k n=15$24.58/hr n=7
Contract37$135k n=4—
Intern22$115k n=3—
Temporary22——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail838$163k n=35$24.63/hr n=46
Food Service / Restaurants472$52k n=4$22.69/hr n=4
Healthcare447——
Technology229$183k n=44—
Consumer Goods191$111k n=11$24.67/hr n=42

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier72
  • Pharmacy65
  • Store Supervisor / Manager64
  • Retail Associate55
  • Engineering41
  • Cook / Kitchen39

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers88
  • Managers, All Other74
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers31
  • Registered Nurses26
  • Family Medicine Physicians20
  • Retail Salespersons18

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail838
  • Food Service / Restaurants472
  • Healthcare447
  • Technology229
  • Consumer Goods191
  • Manufacturing184

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,515 · 85%
  • Part-time126 · 7%
  • Full-time63 · 4%
  • Contract37 · 2%
  • Intern22 · 1%
  • Temporary22 · 1%

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