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Portland, OR Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+294 this week — 409 added vs 115 removed)
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $138k national)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (23% 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 1,077 active job postings tracked here, 23% 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 / Cashier53——
Retail Associate35—$24/hr n=4
Store Supervisor / Manager31$111k n=4—
Pharmacy29——
Delivery Driver27——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other53$163k n=9—
Fast Food and Counter Workers25——
Family Medicine Physicians17——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers17——
Registered Nurses15——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time77$60k n=6$24.58/hr n=10
Full-time46$152k n=12—
Contract36$86k n=6—
Intern10——
Temporary8——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail421$163k n=31$24.58/hr n=13
Healthcare319——
Food Service / Restaurants306——
Consumer Goods106$111k n=5$24.58/hr n=12
Transportation & Logistics93$164k n=28—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier53
  • Retail Associate35
  • Store Supervisor / Manager31
  • Pharmacy29
  • Delivery Driver27
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead27

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other53
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers25
  • Family Medicine Physicians17
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers17
  • Registered Nurses15
  • Nurse Practitioners12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail421
  • Healthcare319
  • Food Service / Restaurants306
  • Consumer Goods106
  • Transportation & Logistics93
  • Professional Services52

Employment mix

  • Unspecified900 · 84%
  • Part-time77 · 7%
  • Full-time46 · 4%
  • Contract36 · 3%
  • Intern10 · 1%
  • Temporary8 · 1%

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