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

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($129k vs $130k national)
  • High share of long-open postings (85% open 30+ days)

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

The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 2,128 active job postings tracked here, 85% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager.
  • 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
Registered Nurse87——
Store Supervisor / Manager74$111k n=9—
Crew / Cashier72——
Retail Associate62—$24/hr n=15
Beauty Advisor / Stylist46——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time178$137k n=14$24.58/hr n=72
Full-time79$170k n=24$33.86/hr n=11
Contract55$193k n=9—
Temporary22——
Intern14——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail755$163k n=32$24.58/hr n=54
Healthcare586$164k n=46$21.46/hr n=41
Food Service / Restaurants520$100k n=9$23.18/hr n=8
Professional Services229$88k n=6—
Technology215$193k n=34—

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse87
  • Store Supervisor / Manager74
  • Crew / Cashier72
  • Retail Associate62
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist46
  • Cook / Kitchen43

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers56
  • Managers, All Other46
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers28
  • Registered Nurses22
  • Family Medicine Physicians20
  • Retail Salespersons14

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail755
  • Healthcare586
  • Food Service / Restaurants520
  • Professional Services229
  • Technology215
  • Manufacturing208

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,780 · 84%
  • Part-time178 · 8%
  • Full-time79 · 4%
  • Contract55 · 3%
  • Temporary22 · 1%
  • Intern14 · 1%

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