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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 (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Education, training, and library workers, all other2,83033,060$16,410 - 60,70011%79%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,56057,240$23,540 - 98,4108%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,19045,270$23,140 - 64,37014%95%
4Accountants and auditors99056,660$35,710 - 85,80018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education97044,580$28,800 - 61,1506%96%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education72045,690$32,380 - 62,38011%95%
7Teachers and instructors, all other65035,950$22,300 - 46,0909%54%
8Social and human service assistants53027,980$17,420 - 41,37034%58%
9Lawyers370124,930$50,170 - 011%99%
10Mental health and substance abuse social workers35036,630$20,690 - 56,84030%77%
11Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other35047,780$28,800 - 65,47017%56%
12Clergy35045,920$26,460 - 62,26019%75%
13Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products35071,520$34,790 - 108,39012%51%
14Computer programmers34056,090$26,240 - 86,4500%73%
15Managers, all other31066,170$39,580 - 93,6807%55%
16Financial managers28084,090$51,430 - 124,87013%60%
17Child, family, and school social workers28042,760$23,160 - 64,68019%77%
18Sales managers25091,410$49,040 - 145,56010%69%
19Pharmacists25091,360$77,940 - 113,14022%97%
20Computer and information systems managers25083,140$56,710 - 108,41016%73%
21Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school24049,190$34,790 - 66,26020%87%
22Mechanical engineers24066,840$47,710 - 90,5004%78%
23Education administrators, elementary and secondary school23069,960$41,620 - 93,2708%78%
24Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents22098,580$33,790 - 025%67%
25Medical and public health social workers22041,630$21,390 - 66,68024%77%
26Civil engineers22066,590$47,630 - 87,82018%87%
27Network and computer systems administrators21054,280$38,640 - 74,75027%50%
28Marketing managers20069,830$39,220 - 105,14014%69%
29Graphic designers20033,820$19,980 - 50,41010%55%
30Physical therapists20066,250$51,420 - 85,61027%89%
31Management analysts20053,990$42,530 - 70,53022%78%
32Educational, vocational, and school counselors20047,620$35,030 - 64,03013%73%
33Training and development specialists19036,730$19,730 - 64,63018%56%
34Coaches and scouts19031,240$18,270 - 46,73015%60%
35Industrial engineers18056,310$15,600 - 100,35020%74%
36Medical and health services managers18085,120$32,590 - 016%57%
37Social and community service managers17049,780$29,400 - 73,17025%72%
38Advertising sales agents17046,370$21,200 - 74,34020%56%
39Computer specialists, all other17044,480$18,280 - 68,51015%68%
40Rehabilitation counselors16028,420$17,480 - 43,41023%73%
41Musicians and singers160 $0 - 010%53%
42Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists15037,340$24,390 - 54,91018%56%
43Mental health counselors14032,690$21,080 - 55,78030%73%
44Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation13040,110$27,630 - 56,7705%58%
45Special education teachers, secondary school13047,480$34,880 - 66,3109%87%
46Self-enrichment education teachers13030,240$23,020 - 44,86023%54%
47Merchandise displayers and window trimmers13024,960$17,040 - 32,90011%55%
48Biological technicians13036,540$24,040 - 52,94016%60%
49Special education teachers, middle school12047,080$34,530 - 62,79016%87%
50Floral designers12020,370$16,330 - 24,1600%55%
51Librarians12052,140$37,680 - 68,6104%85%
52Social workers, all other12038,600$21,820 - 57,41018%77%
53Computer systems analysts12059,540$43,510 - 74,10029%68%
54Instructional coordinators11063,140$29,330 - 93,95023%79%
55Education administrators, postsecondary11076,010$44,220 - 120,75014%78%
56Veterinarians11058,070$45,850 - 71,14035%100%
57Sales engineers10075,830$49,220 - 94,4509%79%
58Directors, religious activities and education10030,820$20,200 - 39,14020%64%
59Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors10026,780$20,610 - 34,27034%73%
60Engineering managers10097,650$69,790 - 132,8007%84%
61Public relations specialists10045,540$26,460 - 69,14018%81%
62Electrical engineers10078,700$55,560 - 98,2006%81%
63Foresters9060,490$45,710 - 78,0905%86%
64Network systems and data communications analysts9055,130$33,470 - 73,33053%57%
65Chemists9058,460$39,610 - 89,4309%93%
66Commercial and industrial designers9038,920$25,760 - 50,3107%55%
67Editors9040,220$17,730 - 58,1402%81%
68Chief executives90122,000$61,760 - 02%65%
69Vocational education teachers, secondary school8044,880$24,140 - 67,0100%96%
70Health educators8035,600$20,890 - 58,80026%58%
71Financial specialists, all other8047,770$30,230 - 70,26012%50%
72Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists8057,980$38,700 - 82,88016%99%
73Social scientists and related workers, all other7061,650$33,810 - 92,9105%90%
74Market research analysts7047,160$30,160 - 75,94020%82%
75Producers and directors7045,330$22,260 - 82,72011%75%
76Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6048,400$32,250 - 73,08018%56%
77Database administrators6056,010$34,310 - 75,10029%72%
78Community and social service specialists, all other6037,780$29,160 - 51,55025%58%
79Credit analysts6053,140$33,090 - 73,3702%60%
80Multi-media artists and animators6037,850$24,240 - 57,23026%58%
81Human resources managers, all other6074,200$44,140 - 107,18011%58%
82Urban and regional planners6058,370$43,540 - 77,41015%92%
83Public relations managers6049,880$31,120 - 75,85017%75%
84Environmental scientists and specialists, including health5057,000$34,380 - 75,48025%93%
85Financial analysts5083,640$38,360 - 034%87%
86Occupational health and safety specialists5049,050$36,680 - 64,8708%72%
87Speech-language pathologists5057,770$43,190 - 73,90011%98%
88Advertising and promotions managers5046,180$27,670 - 57,6806%76%
89Surveyors4057,060$43,280 - 74,30024%82%
90Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4038,910$25,850 - 55,57024%78%
91Optometrists4067,360$19,210 - 106,97011%100%
92Detectives and criminal investigators4052,730$39,640 - 77,04017%54%
93Natural sciences managers4096,180$67,190 - 137,16011%93%
94Dietitians and nutritionists4054,850$40,360 - 70,0109%72%
95Purchasing managers4074,580$44,570 - 124,2403%57%
96Electronics engineers, except computer4062,720$41,270 - 75,9304%81%
97Physician assistants4077,150$61,690 - 101,63027%67%
98Interior designers3043,930$33,300 - 57,80020%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons5,67026,360$16,440 - 43,66012%25%
2Office clerks, general3,69025,890$18,080 - 35,80013%19%
3Cashiers3,59020,410$16,070 - 30,870-2%10%
4Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,26017,380$15,760 - 19,35018%5%
5Waiters and waitresses2,38020,370$16,040 - 25,46011%14%
6Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,24030,750$19,810 - 42,97013%16%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,11021,450$16,310 - 30,23015%4%
8Team assemblers2,09026,640$20,070 - 34,6900%5%
9Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer2,02031,520$23,990 - 41,72010%4%
10Customer service representatives1,73029,050$19,890 - 40,07025%22%
11Teacher assistants1,72024,440$16,510 - 32,79010%18%
12Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,72023,590$16,760 - 33,3402%5%
13General and operations managers1,57092,770$42,870 - [?]2%48%
14Receptionists and information clerks1,55024,780$17,500 - 33,83017%13%
15Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,54027,100$18,260 - 36,8001%18%
16Stock clerks and order fillers1,47025,510$16,830 - 37,790-7%8%
17Carpenters1,45039,800$25,390 - 60,59010%6%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,43038,840$20,160 - 65,0804%25%
19Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,41023,250$18,180 - 29,15018%7%
20Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,32035,700$24,210 - 49,76015%18%
21First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,14043,370$24,770 - 63,4506%29%
22Helpers--production workers1,10025,580$19,100 - 34,0600%4%
23Home health aides1,09019,470$16,350 - 22,90049%7%
24Cooks, restaurant1,01020,430$16,490 - 24,68012%5%
25Industrial truck and tractor operators1,00030,510$20,890 - 40,010-1%2%
26Maintenance and repair workers, general98032,640$20,700 - 47,52010%6%
27Food preparation workers97019,050$16,060 - 22,84015%7%
28Driver/sales workers96020,580$16,100 - 27,390-4%4%
29Machine feeders and offbearers96025,500$18,190 - 34,960-14%0%
30First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers95047,330$28,470 - 71,550-4%15%
31Maids and housekeeping cleaners95018,520$15,760 - 22,91013%5%
32Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks90025,890$17,660 - 36,0604%6%
33Business operations specialists, all other87046,750$30,400 - 70,01021%49%
34Interviewers, except eligibility and loan84024,890$16,390 - 35,08010%24%
35First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers84029,420$18,760 - 43,06011%14%
36Electricians78051,790$34,690 - 69,5407%7%
37Packers and packagers, hand77019,610$16,000 - 25,060-11%3%
38Service station attendants72017,790$15,680 - 20,23013%6%
39Assemblers and fabricators, all other72023,440$16,850 - 33,640-8%5%
40Loan officers72062,530$26,700 - 119,51012%49%
41Cooks, fast food70018,220$15,910 - 22,5108%5%
42Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers68029,590$20,130 - 39,4705%2%
43Truck drivers, light or delivery services66027,710$17,510 - 48,4508%4%
44Landscaping and groundskeeping workers65023,880$16,450 - 37,47018%6%
45Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop64019,110$16,110 - 23,91010%8%
46Bus drivers, school63028,160$19,650 - 35,2009%4%
47Construction laborers62030,440$19,860 - 43,54011%5%
48Sales representatives, services, all other62044,820$22,320 - 70,89028%48%
49Security guards62021,800$16,560 - 29,89017%13%
50Preschool teachers, except special education58022,790$17,480 - 30,02026%43%
51Counter and rental clerks57021,780$16,220 - 33,03023%16%
52Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers56031,810$20,430 - 44,860-6%14%
53Sheet metal workers55045,540$25,090 - 65,2207%4%
54Bartenders53021,220$15,950 - 28,27011%17%
55Medical assistants52030,340$24,730 - 36,03035%10%
56Child care workers52018,850$15,760 - 22,95018%15%
57Automotive service technicians and mechanics51034,810$20,740 - 47,41014%4%
58Insurance sales agents51054,200$23,540 - 113,90013%45%
59Medical secretaries51032,490$23,080 - 45,43017%18%
60Dishwashers50017,560$15,840 - 19,63010%3%
61Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists50040,430$29,610 - 51,11012%3%
62First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers49053,160$35,840 - 74,3707%13%
63Office and administrative support workers, all other48027,120$17,180 - 38,790-8%32%
64Cooks, institution and cafeteria47022,490$16,870 - 28,72011%5%
65Computer support specialists46038,220$25,190 - 56,17013%43%
66Tellers44022,280$18,930 - 27,62014%16%
67Cleaners of vehicles and equipment44019,630$16,220 - 23,29014%3%
68Kindergarten teachers, except special education43029,060$16,050 - 56,94016%43%
69First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers43061,430$42,120 - 86,8909%10%
70Billing and posting clerks and machine operators41029,980$23,500 - 37,4004%15%
71Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors41030,470$16,760 - 50,90027%47%
72Industrial machinery mechanics41042,740$32,440 - 55,3409%5%
73Bill and account collectors40033,180$24,760 - 43,45023%13%
74Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing39034,240$21,320 - 45,1806%0%
75Dental assistants38032,670$27,630 - 37,79029%9%
76Personal and home care aides37020,240$16,390 - 26,60051%10%
77Police and sheriff's patrol officers35051,430$43,420 - 58,66011%33%
78Postal service mail carriers35044,220$36,340 - 50,5801%11%
79First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers35085,000$34,330 - [?]4%38%
80Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses35037,190$29,830 - 45,76014%7%
81Painters, construction and maintenance34029,670$19,810 - 38,09012%6%
82Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other33028,690$17,430 - 48,5508%9%
83Parts salespersons33033,150$19,830 - 45,440-1%6%
84Recreation workers33025,640$16,670 - 40,38013%47%
85All other information and record clerks33030,010$20,000 - 40,950-12%21%
86Dental hygienists32075,080$61,490 - 91,27030%33%
87Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood32031,660$23,060 - 38,9704%0%
88Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters32027,920$19,770 - 38,1703%4%
89Cost estimators31051,790$33,140 - 81,75019%32%
90Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks31018,550$15,740 - 22,67017%14%
91Property, real estate, and community association managers30036,830$21,800 - 65,02015%36%
92Machinists30036,900$26,130 - 46,670-2%3%
93Pharmacy technicians30028,880$21,070 - 38,24032%16%
94Production, planning, and expediting clerks29037,200$25,440 - 54,1304%30%
95Medical records and health information technicians29028,500$19,670 - 40,25018%12%
96Legal secretaries28036,650$24,610 - 45,66012%18%
97Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators28038,210$25,400 - 52,8408%3%
98Telemarketers27022,750$16,200 - 35,200-9%14%
99Food servers, nonrestaurant27019,910$16,350 - 24,29016%9%
100Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders26027,170$17,310 - 38,020-4%5%
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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 other34,430200170.8
Education, training, and library workers, all other33,0602,83056.6
Logging equipment operators35,61023037.4
Forest and conservation technicians37,09024033.2
Recreational vehicle service technicians37,99016033.1
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood31,66032012.2
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other18,08020012.2
Clergy45,92035010.2
Machine feeders and offbearers25,50096010
Directors, religious activities and education30,82010010
Service station attendants17,7907209.6
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing34,2403906.7
Painters, transportation equipment38,1702105.1
Musicians and singers 1604.6
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers62,5401104.3
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan24,8908404.1
Assemblers and fabricators, all other23,4407203.9
Medical equipment preparers24,0401403.9
Mental health and substance abuse social workers36,6303503.4
Crossing guards19,8101403.4
Kindergarten teachers, except special education29,0604303.3
Sheet metal workers45,5405503.2
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters27,9203203.1
Structural metal fabricators and fitters35,0402603.1
Motor vehicle operators, all other22,0501803
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other33,0101003
Highway maintenance workers36,7702502.9
Tire repairers and changers25,9502502.9
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other28,6903302.7
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators36,0001202.6
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers24,9601302.6
Mechanical drafters37,0101702.6
Medical transcriptionists31,9802002.6
Social workers, all other38,6001202.5
Driver/sales workers20,5809602.4
Veterinarians58,0701102.4
Biological technicians36,5401302.4
Helpers--production workers25,5801,1002.3
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers20,1601502.3
Protective service workers, all other31,2301502.3
Floral designers20,3701202.2
Court, municipal, and license clerks33,2501502.2
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping27,1301402.1
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers29,5906802.1
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists40,4305002
Roofers27,0702301.9
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines44,9002101.9
Loan officers62,5307201.9
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors30,4704101.9
Team assemblers26,6402,0901.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Eugene, Oregon Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing34,2401.37390
Lawyers124,9301.3370
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood31,6601.28320
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers85,0001.27350
Dental hygienists75,0801.26320
Automotive body and related repairers47,1301.25140
Waiters and waitresses20,3701.242,380
Bartenders21,2201.21530
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents98,5801.2220
Physicians and surgeons, all other180,0501.18310
Electricians51,7901.18780
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,1101.18640
Medical secretaries32,4901.18510
Teacher assistants24,4401.171,720
Library assistants, clerical26,4801.17120
Cashiers20,4101.163,590
Medical assistants30,3401.16520
Stock clerks and order fillers25,5101.161,470
Police and sheriff's patrol officers51,4301.16350
Tire repairers and changers25,9501.15250
Cooks, fast food18,2201.15700
Library technicians32,2101.15120
Sheet metal workers45,5401.14550
Bill and account collectors33,1801.14400
Logging equipment operators35,6101.14230
Helpers--production workers25,5801.141,100
Instructional coordinators63,1401.14110
Bakers25,9601.14210
Recreation workers25,6401.13330
Recreational vehicle service technicians37,9901.13160
Bus drivers, school28,1601.13630
Switchboard operators, including answering service25,3801.13200
Retail salespersons26,3601.135,670
Parts salespersons33,1501.12330
Couriers and messengers24,8801.12170
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers61,4301.12430
Dishwashers17,5601.12500
Highway maintenance workers36,7701.12250
Child, family, and school social workers42,7601.11280
Receptionists and information clerks24,7801.111,550
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food17,3801.113,260
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers17,1301.1230
Loan officers62,5301.1720
Pharmacy technicians28,8801.1300
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines44,9001.1210
Amusement and recreation attendants18,7601.1220
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists40,4301.1500
Clergy45,9201.1350
Medical and health services managers85,1201.1180
Order clerks29,4401.09210

Highest Paying Jobs in Eugene, Oregon Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other180,050310
Family and general practitioners136,16060
Dentists, general135,850 
Lawyers124,930370
Chief executives122,00090
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents98,580220
Engineering managers97,650100
Natural sciences managers96,18040
General and operations managers92,7701,570
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers91,800100
Sales managers91,410250
Pharmacists91,360250
Medical and health services managers85,120180
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers85,000350
Financial managers84,090280
Financial analysts83,64050
Computer and information systems managers83,140250
Electrical engineers78,700100
Physician assistants77,15040
Industrial production managers76,570200
Education administrators, postsecondary76,010110
Sales engineers75,830100
Dental hygienists75,080320
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives74,81080
Purchasing managers74,58040
Human resources managers, all other74,20060
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary71,58070
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products71,520350
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school69,960230
Marketing managers69,830200
Nuclear medicine technologists68,93030
Optometrists67,36040
Mechanical engineers66,840240
Civil engineers66,590220
Physical therapists66,250200
Managers, all other66,170310
Instructional coordinators63,140110
Electronics engineers, except computer62,72040
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers62,540110
Loan officers62,530720
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary62,44080
Administrative services managers62,390110
Fallers61,940 
Social scientists and related workers, all other61,65070
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers61,430430
Foresters60,49090
Computer systems analysts59,540120
Chemists58,46090
Urban and regional planners58,37060
Veterinarians58,070110

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