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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+226 this week — 448 added vs 222 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (28% appear duplicated)

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 1,690 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in pharmacy and crew / cashier, 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 pharmacy and crew / cashier.
  • 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
Pharmacy63——
Crew / Cashier59——
Retail Associate56—$24/hr n=15
Store Supervisor / Manager56$116k n=8—
Engineering39$177k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers88$235k n=4—
Managers, All Other76$163k n=8—
Fast Food and Counter Workers31——
Registered Nurses26——
Family Medicine Physicians20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time126$73k n=6$24.67/hr n=38
Full-time63$121k n=16$24.58/hr n=7
Contract39$82k n=3—
Temporary22——
Intern18——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail805$163k n=35$24.58/hr n=52
Healthcare445——
Food Service / Restaurants395$82k n=3$24.18/hr n=9
Technology226$193k n=41—
Consumer Goods183$111k n=11$24.67/hr n=42

Top categories

  • Pharmacy63
  • Crew / Cashier59
  • Retail Associate56
  • Store Supervisor / Manager56
  • Engineering39
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist38

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers88
  • Managers, All Other76
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers31
  • Registered Nurses26
  • Family Medicine Physicians20
  • Retail Salespersons18

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail805
  • Healthcare445
  • Food Service / Restaurants395
  • Technology226
  • Consumer Goods183
  • Manufacturing179

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,422 · 84%
  • Part-time126 · 7%
  • Full-time63 · 4%
  • Contract39 · 2%
  • Temporary22 · 1%
  • Intern18 · 1%

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