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

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  • Pay matches the national median ($133k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+279 this week — 284 added vs 5 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 1,754 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 / Cashier77——
Store Supervisor / Manager65$111k n=10—
Pharmacy61——
Retail Associate53—$24/hr n=14
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead42——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers90$200k n=6—
Managers, All Other79$163k n=9—
Fast Food and Counter Workers38——
Registered Nurses29——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers21——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time125$55k n=9$24.67/hr n=37
Full-time60$124k n=18$24.58/hr n=7
Contract43$75k n=6—
Temporary29——
Intern23$101k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail802$163k n=37$24.58/hr n=49
Healthcare463——
Food Service / Restaurants460$52k n=6$23.20/hr n=7
Technology215$164k n=54—
Consumer Goods180$111k n=11$24.67/hr n=42

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier77
  • Store Supervisor / Manager65
  • Pharmacy61
  • Retail Associate53
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead42
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist37

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers90
  • Managers, All Other79
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers38
  • Registered Nurses29
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers21
  • Family Medicine Physicians20

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail802
  • Healthcare463
  • Food Service / Restaurants460
  • Technology215
  • Consumer Goods180
  • Manufacturing174

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,474 · 84%
  • Part-time125 · 7%
  • Full-time60 · 3%
  • Contract43 · 2%
  • Temporary29 · 2%
  • Intern23 · 1%

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