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

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  • Net hiring is positive (+472 this week — 472 added vs 0 removed)
  • Pay matches the national median ($130k vs $135k national)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (29% 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 1,738 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, 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 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
Crew / Cashier78——
Store Supervisor / Manager65$111k n=9—
Retail Associate56—$24/hr n=15
Pharmacy43——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead41——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers90$200k n=6—
Managers, All Other83$163k n=8—
Fast Food and Counter Workers46——
Pharmacy Technicians34——
Registered Nurses29——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time121$60k n=8$24.67/hr n=36
Full-time59$125k n=19$24.58/hr n=7
Contract42$75k n=4$19.50/hr n=5
Temporary25——
Intern23$101k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail804$163k n=37$24.58/hr n=53
Healthcare460——
Food Service / Restaurants456$52k n=6$23.20/hr n=5
Technology202$164k n=52—
Consumer Goods181$111k n=12$24.67/hr n=42

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier78
  • Store Supervisor / Manager65
  • Retail Associate56
  • Pharmacy43
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead41
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist37

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers90
  • Managers, All Other83
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers46
  • Pharmacy Technicians34
  • Registered Nurses29
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers21

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail804
  • Healthcare460
  • Food Service / Restaurants456
  • Technology202
  • Consumer Goods181
  • Manufacturing163

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,468 · 84%
  • Part-time121 · 7%
  • Full-time59 · 3%
  • Contract42 · 2%
  • Temporary25 · 1%
  • Intern23 · 1%

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