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

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  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+355 this week — 490 added vs 135 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (28% 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 1,739 active job postings tracked here, 28% 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 / Cashier70——
Store Supervisor / Manager64$116k n=8—
Pharmacy63——
Retail Associate54—$24/hr n=15
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead42——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers90$200k n=6—
Managers, All Other76$163k n=8—
Fast Food and Counter Workers38——
Registered Nurses26——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers21——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time121$73k n=6$24.67/hr n=36
Full-time62$121k n=18$24.58/hr n=7
Contract40$86k n=4—
Temporary25——
Intern18——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail792$163k n=36$24.58/hr n=48
Food Service / Restaurants453$82k n=3$23.18/hr n=5
Healthcare445$125k n=3—
Technology221$193k n=41—
Consumer Goods184$111k n=12$24.67/hr n=42

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier70
  • Store Supervisor / Manager64
  • Pharmacy63
  • Retail Associate54
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead42
  • Engineering39

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers90
  • Managers, All Other76
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers38
  • Registered Nurses26
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers21
  • Family Medicine Physicians20

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail792
  • Food Service / Restaurants453
  • Healthcare445
  • Technology221
  • Consumer Goods184
  • Manufacturing176

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,473 · 85%
  • Part-time121 · 7%
  • Full-time62 · 4%
  • Contract40 · 2%
  • Temporary25 · 1%
  • Intern18 · 1%

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