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Eugene Employment

Employment and Industries in the Eugene, Oregon Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Eugene than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Eugene.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Eugene.
  • A list of any large public companies in Eugene.

Most Popular Jobs in Eugene, Oregon Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,70070,730$52,890 - 92,91024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,72068,840$29,820 - 106,4208%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,24053,510$36,750 - 71,30014%95%
4Accountants and auditors89058,720$34,830 - 94,27018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education80049,530$33,110 - 67,8606%96%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education71050,330$35,660 - 66,27011%95%
7Teachers and instructors, all other64041,320$24,140 - 52,2209%54%
8Social and human service assistants58028,280$18,050 - 41,99034%58%
9Computer systems analysts55063,710$42,110 - 81,41029%68%
10Managers, all other42067,980$30,040 - 102,1207%55%
11Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other41049,600$31,270 - 74,54017%56%
12Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents39082,740$27,550 - 25%67%
13Computer programmers35055,440$27,630 - 83,2500%73%
14Clergy34050,850$25,080 - 75,42019%75%
15Financial managers34091,370$50,380 - 145,74013%60%
16Network and computer systems administrators34059,450$41,460 - 80,51027%50%
17Lawyers33083,040$43,810 - 134,73011%99%
18Pharmacists320101,790$83,880 - 127,94022%97%
19Graphic designers32036,740$20,760 - 57,08010%55%
20Child, family, and school social workers30037,010$25,100 - 55,13019%77%
21Management analysts29061,110$44,180 - 80,97022%78%
22Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school28047,380$35,590 - 62,85020%87%
23Mental health counselors27041,270$23,750 - 65,55030%73%
24Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products27076,070$39,390 - 125,32012%51%
25Civil engineers27073,980$47,330 - 93,72018%87%
26Sales managers260101,720$42,970 - 10%69%
27Medical and health services managers26080,120$38,220 - 124,02016%57%
28Training and development specialists25050,460$19,420 - 84,02018%56%
29Physical therapists24074,170$58,270 - 82,80027%89%
30Coaches and scouts24038,550$18,410 - 79,72015%60%
31Education administrators, elementary and secondary school23078,200$40,770 - 103,9908%78%
32Computer and information systems managers23088,850$59,840 - 128,59016%73%
33Musicians and singers220 $ - 10%53%
34Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists22037,590$17,820 - 57,87018%56%
35Self-enrichment education teachers22037,490$19,170 - 61,15023%54%
36Medical and public health social workers22045,680$21,820 - 72,89024%77%
37Merchandise displayers and window trimmers21027,110$20,130 - 34,11011%55%
38Computer specialists, all other21053,220$31,890 - 79,52015%68%
39Educational, vocational, and school counselors20047,280$28,360 - 68,73013%73%
40Social and community service managers18051,770$28,270 - 81,15025%72%
41Advertising sales agents18050,590$20,890 - 102,29020%56%
42Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation17045,610$28,190 - 64,2805%58%
43Marketing managers17067,000$33,730 - 120,70014%69%
44Medical and clinical laboratory technicians16036,710$26,370 - 49,16015%51%
45Directors, religious activities and education16033,700$25,770 - 41,03020%64%
46Librarians15055,520$38,370 - 76,4104%85%
47Rehabilitation counselors15031,280$18,800 - 48,48023%73%
48Financial specialists, all other15044,720$23,430 - 67,39012%50%
49Sales and related workers, all other15031,520$21,280 - 46,72014%62%
50Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists15050,600$34,490 - 76,31016%99%
51Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors15063,030$40,680 - 92,96014%54%
52Social workers, all other14036,980$22,170 - 50,60018%77%
53Public relations specialists14049,150$28,810 - 73,87018%81%
54Mechanical engineers14062,070$41,900 - 86,6004%78%
55Architects, except landscape and naval13051,950$36,160 - 87,10018%88%
56Special education teachers, middle school13046,250$35,310 - 62,97016%87%
57Network systems and data communications analysts13061,130$35,230 - 82,63053%57%
58Biological technicians12032,510$22,010 - 45,48016%60%
59Computer software engineers, systems software12089,460$57,210 - 123,07028%85%
60Database administrators12067,780$49,160 - 82,59029%72%
61Tax preparers12035,280$22,740 - 48,1800%54%
62Foresters11062,230$44,730 - 80,5505%86%
63Instructional coordinators11063,680$30,920 - 94,87023%79%
64Chief executives110164,630$71,770 - 2%65%
65Psychologists, all other11085,710$36,090 - 133,9408%99%
66Biological scientists, all other10049,180$28,720 - 71,8504%95%
67Engineering managers10098,000$62,790 - 131,6607%84%
68Education administrators, postsecondary10090,910$47,820 - 141,90014%78%
69Dentists, general100169,980$100,060 - 9%100%
70Reporters and correspondents9040,310$24,120 - 51,8401%85%
71Special education teachers, secondary school9053,530$36,900 - 72,9209%87%
72Physician assistants9092,080$61,700 - 137,66027%67%
73Multi-media artists and animators9043,500$25,880 - 64,37026%58%
74Public relations managers9068,170$36,240 - 105,42017%75%
75Community and social service specialists, all other8040,560$19,770 - 62,13025%58%
76Veterinarians8072,380$55,560 - 98,10035%100%
77Electrical engineers8084,000$65,240 - 106,3906%81%
78Producers and directors8036,410$21,980 - 53,06011%75%
79Floral designers8021,270$17,650 - 25,8400%55%
80Editors8045,990$26,340 - 60,4902%81%
81Urban and regional planners8062,020$46,410 - 79,20015%92%
82Human resources managers, all other7081,650$47,000 - 120,52011%58%
83Personal financial advisors7080,870$34,220 - 130,05041%81%
84Mental health and substance abuse social workers7038,630$22,450 - 56,83030%77%
85Meeting and convention planners7034,570$27,230 - 48,36020%67%
86Speech-language pathologists7058,760$44,590 - 76,31011%98%
87Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program6040,640$24,970 - 52,33024%78%
88Environmental scientists and specialists, including health6057,690$38,750 - 81,08025%93%
89Occupational health and safety specialists6053,290$30,020 - 73,7108%72%
90Credit analysts6058,130$38,200 - 77,2802%60%
91Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6058,220$38,160 - 80,67018%56%
92Commercial and industrial designers6042,470$27,080 - 57,4807%55%
93Occupational therapists5071,630$59,060 - 82,73023%90%
94Writers and authors5052,030$29,250 - 77,09013%84%
95Chemists5048,240$27,120 - 70,9409%93%
96Dietitians and nutritionists5048,640$26,670 - 69,6109%72%
97Advertising and promotions managers5052,000$35,350 - 69,2006%76%
98Surveyors5060,920$46,110 - 80,66024%82%
99Industrial engineers5073,370$53,040 - 94,55020%74%
100Purchasing managers5080,740$47,840 - 134,2703%57%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,75027,140$17,460 - 45,99012%25%
2Cashiers3,98021,320$17,070 - 29,390-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,39019,000$16,890 - 21,06018%5%
4Office clerks, general3,23027,870$19,170 - 38,48013%19%
5Waiters and waitresses2,87023,190$17,060 - 37,95011%14%
6Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,31032,510$22,270 - 44,82013%16%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,31023,450$17,450 - 32,53015%4%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,95023,620$17,270 - 33,1002%5%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,94029,170$20,430 - 39,9301%18%
10Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,88034,820$24,690 - 46,62010%4%
11Office and administrative support workers, all other1,86024,960$17,410 - 38,890-8%32%
12Customer service representatives1,76032,060$20,900 - 45,30025%22%
13Team assemblers1,76028,640$21,650 - 38,0300%5%
14Teacher assistants1,67026,130$19,120 - 32,63010%18%
15General and operations managers1,60093,700$39,920 - 2%48%
16Home health aides1,45020,420$17,320 - 24,82049%7%
17First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,35041,960$22,740 - 69,8304%25%
18Food preparation workers1,34020,040$17,130 - 24,72015%7%
19Carpenters1,27046,320$28,720 - 72,96010%6%
20Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,21025,200$18,350 - 31,66018%7%
21Receptionists and information clerks1,11025,220$18,220 - 34,37017%13%
22Stock clerks and order fillers1,11025,010$17,450 - 38,620-7%8%
23First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,10044,360$27,120 - 64,5306%29%
24Personal care and service workers, all other1,08022,550$17,480 - 27,840-12%21%
25Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,06019,690$17,140 - 23,90010%8%
26Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,04039,690$26,750 - 52,31015%18%
27Industrial truck and tractor operators1,04031,280$22,100 - 41,290-1%2%
28Maintenance and repair workers, general1,01034,270$21,610 - 50,79010%6%
29Maids and housekeeping cleaners99020,050$16,890 - 24,77013%5%
30First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers97028,620$18,300 - 44,02011%14%
31Cooks, restaurant95022,700$17,660 - 29,80012%5%
32Business operations specialists, all other90048,480$30,030 - 75,26021%49%
33Medical secretaries85033,820$25,200 - 47,22017%18%
34Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks83027,960$18,970 - 39,5104%6%
35Security guards82023,270$17,740 - 31,38017%13%
36Machine feeders and offbearers79026,890$18,370 - 37,060-14%0%
37First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers79051,510$28,670 - 80,590-4%15%
38Landscaping and groundskeeping workers78027,170$18,780 - 40,87018%6%
39Service station attendants75019,730$16,750 - 24,33013%6%
40Production workers, all other75025,970$18,080 - 38,1102%5%
41Truck drivers, light or delivery services74029,230$19,010 - 54,1508%4%
42Helpers--production workers72026,490$18,910 - 32,9400%4%
43Computer support specialists71044,760$25,640 - 63,75013%43%
44Dishwashers70018,790$16,970 - 20,65010%3%
45Cooks, fast food69018,770$17,120 - 20,4508%5%
46Packers and packagers, hand68019,850$17,070 - 24,370-11%3%
47Tellers64024,170$18,190 - 31,06014%16%
48Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors64037,970$18,410 - 60,02027%47%
49Construction laborers63030,810$21,170 - 47,64011%5%
50Automotive service technicians and mechanics62034,430$20,480 - 48,47014%4%
51Preschool teachers, except special education61024,450$18,000 - 34,66026%43%
52Medical assistants60031,970$25,090 - 40,21035%10%
53Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers60031,590$22,070 - 40,7105%2%
54Assemblers and fabricators, all other58024,900$18,020 - 35,500-8%5%
55Sales representatives, services, all other53047,130$20,740 - 80,78028%48%
56Electricians52056,070$35,240 - 76,4107%7%
57Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers52034,930$22,950 - 48,630-6%14%
58Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters51027,280$20,300 - 37,8503%4%
59Child care workers51020,040$17,010 - 24,21018%15%
60Police and sheriff's patrol officers51055,380$44,430 - 63,86011%33%
61Cooks, institution and cafeteria51023,500$17,670 - 32,69011%5%
62Driver/sales workers49028,220$17,760 - 43,280-4%4%
63Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders48028,910$18,830 - 39,670-4%5%
64All other information and record clerks47028,020$18,160 - 39,410-12%21%
65First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers47060,520$31,870 - 83,5809%10%
66Bill and account collectors46032,890$19,310 - 44,29023%13%
67First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers46057,500$38,750 - 81,2207%13%
68Bartenders44021,310$16,900 - 29,75011%17%
69Pharmacy technicians44031,590$23,710 - 40,02032%16%
70Industrial machinery mechanics43047,230$35,240 - 61,9909%5%
71Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists42043,030$33,190 - 52,56012%3%
72Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other42029,630$17,710 - 52,8108%9%
73Recreation workers42025,420$17,790 - 40,39013%47%
74Machinists42036,850$26,850 - 51,350-2%3%
75Sheet metal workers41051,750$26,660 - 78,6207%4%
76Loan officers41070,810$29,240 - 131,58012%49%
77Counter and rental clerks41024,310$17,220 - 41,47023%16%
78Insurance sales agents41061,080$22,430 - 144,75013%45%
79Billing and posting clerks and machine operators40032,840$23,650 - 41,1004%15%
80Bus drivers, school39026,950$21,210 - 31,8009%4%
81Telemarketers38028,040$17,920 - 36,620-9%14%
82Dental assistants37036,450$28,160 - 45,56029%9%
83Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers36024,420$17,640 - 32,690-26%6%
84Cleaners of vehicles and equipment36022,010$17,360 - 30,37014%3%
85Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses36039,760$31,670 - 50,15014%7%
86Painters, construction and maintenance35030,750$21,740 - 39,31012%6%
87Personal and home care aides35021,180$17,610 - 25,31051%10%
88Sewing machine operators35023,000$17,550 - 30,850-26%5%
89Postal service mail carriers350 1%11%
90Construction managers34084,380$66,820 - 108,60016%29%
91Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters34057,740$29,950 - 93,03011%4%
92First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers34084,390$35,100 - 158,7804%38%
93Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers33040,090$26,820 - 52,6609%3%
94Dental hygienists32073,770$66,410 - 83,91030%33%
95Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance32036,710$24,250 - 50,5302%11%
96Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks30019,470$16,780 - 24,52017%14%
97Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop30018,780$16,880 - 21,08010%17%
98Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators30043,600$32,570 - 62,2308%3%
99Logging equipment operators29040,750$30,610 - 51,8400%2%
100Social science research assistants29036,500$27,110 - 49,21012%46%
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Jobs More Common Near Eugene Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Logging workers, all other35,460140124.3
Foresters62,23011045.2
Woodworkers, all other23,67015039.9
Logging equipment operators40,75029039.6
Forest and conservation technicians36,90024035.1
Social science research assistants36,50029025.5
Recreational vehicle service technicians41,24011022
Personal care and service workers, all other22,5501,08018.5
Psychologists, all other85,71011015.6
Directors, religious activities and education33,70016012.8
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood32,63027011.2
Service station attendants19,73075010.8
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders35,5401009.2
Clergy50,8503408.1
Machine feeders and offbearers26,8907907.5
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other19,2501707.1
Office and administrative support workers, all other24,9601,8607
Musicians and singers 2206.2
Painters, transportation equipment38,9102505.7
Carpet installers28,5101405.3
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing32,7202704.8
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters27,2805104.6
Biological scientists, all other49,1801004.4
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other20,7001704
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers27,1102103.9
Production workers, all other25,9707503.2
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other29,6304203
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers23,5502002.9
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers65,8701302.9
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators38,9501302.8
Surgeons 1302.8
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors63,0301502.8
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,1002202.7
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders31,3501602.7
Medical equipment preparers28,9501102.6
Mental health counselors41,2702702.6
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors37,9706402.5
Motor vehicle operators, all other21,2301902.5
Sewing machine operators23,0003502.5
Sheet metal workers51,7504102.5
Highway maintenance workers 2202.3
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other37,7901202.3
Roofers30,8002902.3
Tax preparers35,2801202.3
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping23,8101502.2
Assemblers and fabricators, all other24,9005802.2
Social workers, all other36,9801402.2
Tile and marble setters37,0201002.1
Refuse and recyclable material collectors38,5902402.1
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary70,1001302

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Eugene, Oregon Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors63,0301.39150
Refuse and recyclable material collectors38,5901.28240
Switchboard operators, including answering service30,5901.27140
Library assistants, clerical30,2801.26160
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors37,9701.26640
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters57,7401.25340
Sheet metal workers51,7501.24410
Waiters and waitresses23,1901.242,870
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing32,7201.23270
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood32,6301.22270
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products68,8401.221,720
Logging equipment operators40,7501.22290
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers84,3901.21340
Loan officers70,8101.2410
Electricians56,0701.2520
Carpenters46,3201.181,270
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary70,1001.18130
Teacher assistants26,1301.171,670
Radiologic technologists and technicians59,9501.17200
Medical secretaries33,8201.17850
Automotive body and related repairers45,7401.16160
Bus drivers, transit and intercity35,3801.16260
Dental hygienists73,7701.16320
Recreational vehicle service technicians41,2401.16110
Physicians and surgeons, all other205,5901.15260
Cashiers21,3201.153,980
Registered nurses70,7301.152,700
Protective service workers, all other35,4801.14120
Police and sheriff's patrol officers55,3801.14510
Medical assistants31,9701.14600
File clerks26,7601.13230
Telemarketers28,0401.13380
Dental assistants36,4501.13370
Pharmacy technicians31,5901.12440
Clergy50,8501.12340
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers57,4401.12140
Helpers--production workers26,4901.12720
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27,1701.12780
Surveying and mapping technicians42,2501.11110
Retail salespersons27,1401.115,750
Fire fighters46,7601.11200
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders28,9101.11480
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines47,5501.11150
Instructional coordinators63,6801.11110
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,6901.11,060
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food19,0001.13,390
Food servers, nonrestaurant22,1401.1280
Bartenders21,3101.1440
Office clerks, general27,8701.13,230
Foresters62,2301.1110

Highest Paying Jobs in Eugene, Oregon Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Psychiatrists219,840 
Physicians and surgeons, all other205,590260
Dentists, general169,980100
Chief executives164,630110
Family and general practitioners158,53070
Computer and information scientists, research106,720 
Pharmacists101,790320
Sales managers101,720260
Engineering managers98,000100
General and operations managers93,7001,600
Psychology teachers, postsecondary92,80030
Physician assistants92,08090
Financial managers91,370340
Education administrators, postsecondary90,910100
Computer software engineers, systems software89,460120
Computer and information systems managers88,850230
Biological science teachers, postsecondary88,06050
Industrial production managers85,790190
Psychologists, all other85,710110
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers84,390340
Construction managers84,380340
Electrical engineers84,00080
Optometrists83,55040
Lawyers83,040330
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents82,740390
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary82,62060
Human resources managers, all other81,65070
Engineers, all other80,96040
Personal financial advisors80,87070
Purchasing managers80,74050
Medical and health services managers80,120260
Sales engineers79,560 
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school78,200230
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary76,91090
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products76,070270
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives75,670110
Physical therapists74,170240
Civil engineers73,980270
Financial analysts73,80040
Dental hygienists73,770320
Industrial engineers73,37050
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary73,270100
Administrative services managers73,030100
Environmental engineers72,86030
Veterinarians72,38080
Occupational therapists71,63050
Loan officers70,810410
Registered nurses70,7302,700
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary70,100130
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products68,8401,720

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Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

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