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Portland, OR Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($163k vs $130k national)

Portland, OR job market overview (July 2026)

The Portland, OR job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,404 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and crew / cashier, with healthcare 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 crew / cashier.
  • 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
Registered Nurse60——
Crew / Cashier48——
Store Supervisor / Manager36$111k n=3—
Delivery Driver33——
Retail Associate32—$24/hr n=4

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time107$137k n=6$21.46/hr n=32
Full-time45$170k n=11$24.58/hr n=3
Contract36$195k n=6—
Intern9——
Temporary6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare445$170k n=15$21.46/hr n=24
Retail391$186k n=26$24.58/hr n=13
Food Service / Restaurants341$100k n=5—
Professional Services237$88k n=6—
Consumer Goods115$111k n=6$24.58/hr n=12

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse60
  • Crew / Cashier48
  • Store Supervisor / Manager36
  • Delivery Driver33
  • Retail Associate32
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead30

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other26
  • Family Medicine Physicians17
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers17
  • Registered Nurses14
  • Nurse Practitioners11
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers11

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare445
  • Retail391
  • Food Service / Restaurants341
  • Professional Services237
  • Consumer Goods115
  • Transportation & Logistics114

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,201 · 86%
  • Part-time107 · 8%
  • Full-time45 · 3%
  • Contract36 · 3%
  • Intern9 · 1%
  • Temporary6 · 0%

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