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Basic Information on Work in Portland, OR

Portland, OR has a population of 646,101, of which 373,952 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 3.8%, which is 0.2 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 0.4 points lower than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Portland, OR is $68,647 per year, which is 19.6% higher than the national average and 17.7% higher than Oregon average. Further details are as follows.

374.0K

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

372.0K

2 Year Average

2.1K

Year-on-Year

3.8%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

3.8%

2 Year Average

0.2%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $28,546
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $36,663
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $42,386
  • Bachelor's degree: $63,944
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $86,534

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $77,388
  • Service occupations: $26,007
  • Sales and office occupations: $41,490
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $43,370
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $35,665

$68,647

Median Annual Earnings

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