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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($154k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+247 this week — 479 added vs 232 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 1,800 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 / Cashier73——
Pharmacy66——
Store Supervisor / Manager64$116k n=8—
Retail Associate53—$24/hr n=14
Cook / Kitchen42——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers84$235k n=4—
Managers, All Other72$163k n=6—
Fast Food and Counter Workers31——
Registered Nurses26——
Family Medicine Physicians20——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time125$38k n=8$24.67/hr n=37
Full-time65$124k n=18$24.58/hr n=7
Contract38$147k n=6—
Temporary23——
Intern19——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail848$163k n=36$24.67/hr n=47
Food Service / Restaurants475$21k n=6—
Healthcare451——
Technology227$193k n=38—
Manufacturing189$220k n=5—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier73
  • Pharmacy66
  • Store Supervisor / Manager64
  • Retail Associate53
  • Cook / Kitchen42
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead40

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers84
  • Managers, All Other72
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers31
  • Registered Nurses26
  • Family Medicine Physicians20
  • Retail Salespersons18

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail848
  • Food Service / Restaurants475
  • Healthcare451
  • Technology227
  • Manufacturing189
  • Consumer Goods187

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,530 · 85%
  • Part-time125 · 7%
  • Full-time65 · 4%
  • Contract38 · 2%
  • Temporary23 · 1%
  • Intern19 · 1%

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