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

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($130k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+249 this week — 472 added vs 223 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (27% 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 1,796 active job postings tracked here, 27% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and pharmacy, 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 pharmacy.
  • 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 / Cashier72——
Pharmacy66——
Store Supervisor / Manager64$116k n=8—
Retail Associate53—$24/hr n=14
Cook / Kitchen42——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers88$235k n=5—
Managers, All Other73$163k n=7—
Fast Food and Counter Workers31——
Registered Nurses26——
Family Medicine Physicians20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time126$21k n=9$24.67/hr n=37
Full-time64$121k n=16$24.58/hr n=7
Contract37$135k n=4—
Temporary23——
Intern22$115k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail846$163k n=36$24.67/hr n=47
Food Service / Restaurants474$21k n=6—
Healthcare450——
Technology230$191k n=41—
Manufacturing192$143k n=11—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier72
  • Pharmacy66
  • Store Supervisor / Manager64
  • Retail Associate53
  • Cook / Kitchen42
  • Engineering41

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers88
  • Managers, All Other73
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers31
  • Registered Nurses26
  • Family Medicine Physicians20
  • Retail Salespersons18

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail846
  • Food Service / Restaurants474
  • Healthcare450
  • Technology230
  • Manufacturing192
  • Consumer Goods188

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,524 · 85%
  • Part-time126 · 7%
  • Full-time64 · 4%
  • Contract37 · 2%
  • Temporary23 · 1%
  • Intern22 · 1%

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