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Employment and Industries in the Medford, 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 Medford than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Medford.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Medford.
  • A list of any large public companies in Medford.

Most Popular Jobs in Medford, Oregon Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,62064,790$50,170 - 80,32024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products95040,040$20,990 - 72,3108%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education76048,150$33,360 - 68,35014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education72051,270$35,240 - 71,6706%96%
5Education, training, and library workers, all other68026,680$18,270 - 40,81011%79%
6Managers, all other48078,070$38,810 - 128,9807%55%
7Accountants and auditors41047,180$31,840 - 68,13018%79%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education33048,120$34,200 - 64,57011%95%
9Teachers and instructors, all other29044,930$38,610 - 48,4909%54%
10Child, family, and school social workers23036,230$23,540 - 52,00019%77%
11Social and human service assistants21028,440$18,200 - 41,77034%58%
12Clergy19046,990$21,500 - 65,87019%75%
13Graphic designers17047,030$26,310 - 81,90010%55%
14Pharmacists160106,090$89,300 - 125,13022%97%
15Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents15085,160$28,070 - 25%67%
16Sales managers15086,940$44,620 - 10%69%
17Medical and health services managers15086,180$44,220 - 125,99016%57%
18Training and development specialists14045,320$23,180 - 81,47018%56%
19Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation13046,790$27,560 - 74,6705%58%
20Physical therapists13068,090$55,020 - 82,45027%89%
21Computer software engineers, applications13060,860$35,770 - 81,92045%85%
22Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other12049,670$30,890 - 70,21017%56%
23Network and computer systems administrators12057,830$37,080 - 81,17027%50%
24Marketing managers12072,330$37,610 - 117,23014%69%
25Self-enrichment education teachers12047,770$25,120 - 65,67023%54%
26Computer specialists, all other12055,970$23,790 - 89,47015%68%
27Computer and information systems managers11078,200$52,780 - 113,91016%73%
28Rehabilitation counselors10033,030$25,800 - 43,77023%73%
29Education administrators, elementary and secondary school10084,940$60,310 - 102,7008%78%
30Financial managers10073,580$52,080 - 102,21013%60%
31Producers and directors10073,140$24,570 - 132,07011%75%
32Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other10038,390$24,160 - 61,29015%72%
33Computer programmers9050,660$27,770 - 76,9400%73%
34Lawyers9065,810$36,310 - 90,73011%99%
35Editors9050,870$26,710 - 80,1802%81%
36Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school9057,680$37,990 - 76,40020%87%
37Coaches and scouts9035,780$17,650 - 65,78015%60%
38Educational, vocational, and school counselors9052,890$34,880 - 68,32013%73%
39Social and community service managers8045,700$30,190 - 70,61025%72%
40Advertising sales agents8046,620$24,520 - 80,71020%56%
41Civil engineers8068,340$52,670 - 94,89018%87%
42Chief executives80134,470$48,060 - 2%65%
43Librarians7056,100$38,870 - 74,4404%85%
44Mental health and substance abuse social workers7039,160$24,700 - 62,12030%77%
45Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists7038,390$27,810 - 49,19018%56%
46Special education teachers, secondary school7052,090$36,750 - 64,6309%87%
47Social workers, all other7043,840$30,920 - 61,48018%77%
48Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products7079,810$44,170 - 131,28012%51%
49Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7055,270$41,110 - 69,12016%99%
50Community and social service specialists, all other6033,400$19,740 - 48,74025%58%
51Financial specialists, all other6047,710$31,610 - 64,42012%50%
52Network systems and data communications analysts6039,010$27,160 - 51,80053%57%
53Reporters and correspondents6035,530$22,410 - 51,7601%85%
54Foresters5058,850$40,200 - 77,0705%86%
55Occupational therapists5064,500$48,630 - 77,23023%90%
56Instructional coordinators5061,060$30,510 - 123,66023%79%
57Veterinarians5097,850$58,950 - 35%100%
58Computer systems analysts5059,860$42,460 - 78,38029%68%
59Dentists, general50198,130$109,820 - 9%100%
60Urban and regional planners5052,160$34,890 - 78,75015%92%
61Special education teachers, middle school4047,470$34,340 - 63,33016%87%
62Writers and authors40 $[?] - 13%84%
63Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4041,250$24,550 - 59,32024%78%
64Environmental scientists and specialists, including health4062,680$46,620 - 85,40025%93%
65Management analysts4060,860$38,510 - 82,80022%78%
66Biological technicians4033,050$25,010 - 42,79016%60%
67Computer software engineers, systems software4073,560$43,320 - 124,16028%85%
68Medical and public health social workers4053,390$34,150 - 75,21024%77%
69Public relations specialists4045,180$28,350 - 69,11018%81%
70Mechanical engineers4063,030$40,910 - 83,6104%78%
71Public relations managers4054,360$31,580 - 85,41017%75%
72Religious workers, all other30 $[?] - 20%56%
73Market research analysts3056,700$34,870 - 81,02020%82%
74Database administrators3055,340$24,080 - 78,09029%72%
75Budget analysts3054,080$36,900 - 75,0907%78%
76Physician assistants3083,650$69,410 - 100,07027%67%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,11027,080$17,200 - 45,52012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,14018,620$16,410 - 21,01018%5%
3Cashiers2,12021,120$16,730 - 29,590-2%10%
4Office clerks, general2,11025,840$17,590 - 36,62013%19%
5Customer service representatives1,68025,250$18,160 - 33,22025%22%
6Waiters and waitresses1,62020,120$16,500 - 28,26011%14%
7Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,60035,270$25,220 - 52,35010%4%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,44021,800$16,850 - 29,8202%5%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,42032,320$21,750 - 46,71013%16%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,22028,000$20,280 - 37,2601%18%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,03023,270$17,120 - 32,32015%4%
12General and operations managers92093,430$45,220 - 2%48%
13First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers90036,570$23,180 - 56,6304%25%
14Teacher assistants88025,110$17,500 - 33,81010%18%
15First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers78046,080$29,650 - 73,2606%29%
16Receptionists and information clerks77023,560$17,700 - 30,61017%13%
17Cooks, restaurant76020,860$16,810 - 25,14012%5%
18Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants72025,490$20,160 - 31,61018%7%
19Stock clerks and order fillers70024,460$17,420 - 34,920-7%8%
20Maids and housekeeping cleaners67019,140$16,690 - 23,37013%5%
21Carpenters66037,580$26,680 - 50,41010%6%
22Maintenance and repair workers, general66030,510$18,680 - 43,40010%6%
23Executive secretaries and administrative assistants60035,590$25,680 - 47,99015%18%
24Food preparation workers59019,950$16,760 - 25,18015%7%
25Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing57031,080$21,480 - 39,5406%0%
26Construction laborers56028,280$20,940 - 37,06011%5%
27Machine feeders and offbearers56028,770$19,710 - 36,820-14%0%
28Landscaping and groundskeeping workers55026,800$17,230 - 39,51018%6%
29First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers55034,440$19,170 - 66,91011%14%
30Medical secretaries55028,650$22,310 - 36,19017%18%
31Medical assistants53029,240$23,920 - 36,49035%10%
32Telemarketers53022,140$17,060 - 28,390-9%14%
33Sales representatives, services, all other51056,130$22,950 - 140,26028%48%
34Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks51026,410$19,420 - 36,1404%6%
35Truck drivers, light or delivery services49028,780$18,900 - 43,2008%4%
36Production workers, all other49022,500$17,260 - 30,0002%5%
37Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop46019,980$16,820 - 23,59010%8%
38Service station attendants45019,920$16,250 - 24,46013%6%
39Home health aides45020,030$16,760 - 24,84049%7%
40Industrial truck and tractor operators45027,170$19,950 - 36,560-1%2%
41Electricians44053,140$31,270 - 77,8307%7%
42Tellers43024,150$19,980 - 29,91014%16%
43Dishwashers43018,300$16,620 - 20,25010%3%
44Billing and posting clerks and machine operators43028,730$21,070 - 37,1804%15%
45Business operations specialists, all other42049,020$25,240 - 80,21021%49%
46Office and administrative support workers, all other41027,150$16,730 - 38,630-8%32%
47Packers and packagers, hand40019,390$16,510 - 23,720-11%3%
48Bartenders38020,120$16,910 - 23,51011%17%
49Counter and rental clerks37021,380$16,610 - 30,44023%16%
50Automotive service technicians and mechanics36037,010$22,830 - 55,07014%4%
51First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers34044,300$30,150 - 63,020-4%15%
52Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators34037,770$30,010 - 47,3908%3%
53First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers330 $[?] - 9%10%
54Driver/sales workers33025,680$16,850 - 31,930-4%4%
55Cooks, institution and cafeteria32022,690$17,050 - 30,65011%5%
56Cleaners of vehicles and equipment31019,820$16,600 - 23,54014%3%
57Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop31018,630$16,680 - 21,47010%17%
58Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers31030,780$17,670 - 45,890-6%14%
59Personal and home care aides30020,560$17,050 - 24,60051%10%
60Dental assistants28033,360$23,730 - 40,01029%9%
61All other information and record clerks28030,000$18,690 - 46,100-12%21%
62Child care workers28022,550$17,190 - 30,39018%15%
63Cooks, fast food28018,730$16,410 - 21,9208%5%
64Security guards27022,750$17,180 - 30,18017%13%
65Cement masons and concrete finishers27039,010$24,420 - 55,71011%2%
66Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers27028,960$21,670 - 37,1305%2%
67Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists26036,080$25,010 - 48,18012%3%
68First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers26053,650$33,910 - 79,3907%13%
69Fire fighters26049,270$20,710 - 74,64012%18%
70Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks25018,210$16,560 - 19,98017%14%
71Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood24028,890$20,830 - 36,5504%0%
72Cost estimators24051,890$34,470 - 86,03019%32%
73Bus drivers, school24025,920$18,730 - 32,7709%4%
74Food servers, nonrestaurant24018,290$16,570 - 20,98016%9%
75Police and sheriff's patrol officers24054,920$41,980 - 67,90011%33%
76Computer support specialists24038,830$26,570 - 55,39013%43%
77Insurance claims and policy processing clerks23027,720$21,150 - 37,0700%22%
78Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters22024,510$18,280 - 31,1703%4%
79Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance22027,060$17,580 - 39,3802%11%
80Team assemblers22026,040$18,520 - 33,4100%5%
81Healthcare support workers, all other21027,720$19,820 - 37,42016%10%
82Helpers--production workers21022,800$17,740 - 30,8400%4%
83Preschool teachers, except special education21022,840$17,060 - 30,75026%43%
84First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators21041,540$21,270 - 66,84010%17%
85Legal secretaries21033,520$25,600 - 44,57012%18%
86Parts salespersons21030,290$18,350 - 41,580-1%6%
87Painters, construction and maintenance20030,800$22,500 - 39,32012%6%
88Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists20022,720$17,190 - 30,85012%6%
89Bakers19025,090$17,850 - 34,55010%8%
90Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses19039,300$31,340 - 48,18014%7%
91Assemblers and fabricators, all other19026,990$17,130 - 38,590-8%5%
92Medical records and health information technicians19028,220$20,060 - 40,55018%12%
93Postal service mail carriers19044,060$35,340 - 50,8501%11%
94Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors19028,890$17,830 - 45,27027%47%
95First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers19054,550$25,660 - 87,0704%38%
96Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18018,700$16,670 - 20,78012%6%
97Telecommunications line installers and repairers18033,060$17,420 - 56,1105%8%
98Loan officers17064,050$28,030 - 100,08012%49%
99Amusement and recreation attendants17018,140$16,340 - 19,82024%22%
100Printing machine operators16028,680$17,660 - 46,230-5%6%
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Jobs More Common Near Medford Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Forest and conservation technicians41,05012032.6
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing31,08057017.2
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood28,89024016.7
Education, training, and library workers, all other26,68068014.9
Service station attendants19,92045010.5
Machine feeders and offbearers28,77056010
Clergy46,9901908.9
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators31,7201204.5
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other38,3901003.6
Production workers, all other22,5004903.6
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters24,5102203.5
Electrical power-line installers and repairers66,6901403.2
Telemarketers22,1405302.9
Medical transcriptionists31,4201302.9
Food batchmakers20,4001302.7
Office and administrative support workers, all other27,1504102.7
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers41,5701102.5
Producers and directors73,1401002.4
Managers, all other78,0704802.4
Bakers25,0901902.4
Food servers, nonrestaurant18,2902402.3
Structural metal fabricators and fitters28,0401202.2
Cement masons and concrete finishers39,0102702.2
Medical secretaries28,6505502.2
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,2102502.2
Telecommunications line installers and repairers33,0601802.1
Healthcare support workers, all other27,7202102.1
All other information and record clerks30,0002802
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines40,3401302
Medical records and health information technicians28,2201902
Medical assistants29,2405302
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance27,0602202
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists36,0802601.9
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products44,9401501.9
Fire fighters49,2702601.8
Cost estimators51,8902401.8
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer35,2701,6001.8
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,6903201.7
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks27,7202301.7
Roofers30,1301201.7
Parts salespersons30,2902101.7
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators41,5402101.7
Dental hygienists70,8701601.7
Dental assistants33,3602801.7
Parking lot attendants18,3701301.7
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators37,7703401.7
Architectural and civil drafters43,9301101.6
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment19,8203101.6
Child, family, and school social workers36,2302301.6
Driver/sales workers25,6803301.5

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Medford, Oregon Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Construction managers114,9601.43140
Electrical power-line installers and repairers66,6901.28140
Self-enrichment education teachers47,7701.28120
Teachers and instructors, all other44,9301.24290
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers41,5701.24110
Physicians and surgeons, all other203,6901.22140
Child care workers22,5501.21280
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing31,0801.21570
Fire fighters49,2701.2260
Graphic designers47,0301.19170
Electricians53,1401.18440
Cashiers21,1201.172,120
Police and sheriff's patrol officers54,9201.17240
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,9801.17460
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers34,4401.17550
Teacher assistants25,1101.16880
Machine feeders and offbearers28,7701.15560
Pharmacy technicians31,3001.15160
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26,8001.15550
Dental hygienists70,8701.14160
Radiologic technologists and technicians56,3701.14140
Waiters and waitresses20,1201.131,620
Retail salespersons27,0801.133,110
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18,7001.13180
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food18,6201.132,140
Cooks, fast food18,7301.12280
Forest and conservation technicians41,0501.11120
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood28,8901.1240
Dishwashers18,3001.1430
Loan officers64,0501.1170
Registered nurses64,7901.11,620
Sales representatives, services, all other56,1301.09510
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,4901.09720
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18,6301.09310
Stock clerks and order fillers24,4601.09700
Cement masons and concrete finishers39,0101.08270
Bartenders20,1201.08380
Clergy46,9901.08190
Bakers25,0901.07190
Food preparation workers19,9501.07590
Medical assistants29,2401.07530
Dental assistants33,3601.06280
Pharmacists106,0901.06160
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents85,1601.06150
Medical and health services managers86,1801.06150
Personal and home care aides20,5601.05300
Office clerks, general25,8401.052,110
Automotive service technicians and mechanics37,0101.05360
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,2701.051,030
Tellers24,1501.05430

Highest Paying Jobs in Medford, Oregon Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists206,850 
Physicians and surgeons, all other203,690140
Dentists, general198,13050
Chief executives134,47080
Construction managers114,960140
Family and general practitioners106,56040
Pharmacists106,090160
Veterinarians97,85050
General and operations managers93,430920
Sales managers86,940150
Medical and health services managers86,180150
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents85,160150
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school84,940100
Physician assistants83,65030
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers83,32060
Industrial production managers79,96070
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products79,81070
Computer and information systems managers78,200110
Managers, all other78,070480
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives75,14050
Financial managers73,580100
Computer software engineers, systems software73,56040
Producers and directors73,140100
Marketing managers72,330120
Dental hygienists70,870160
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers69,980 
Civil engineers68,34080
Physical therapists68,090130
Electrical power-line installers and repairers66,690140
Lawyers65,81090
Diagnostic medical sonographers65,470 
Administrative services managers65,34050
Registered nurses64,7901,620
Occupational therapists64,50050
Loan officers64,050170
Speech-language pathologists63,830 
Mechanical engineers63,03040
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health62,68040
Instructional coordinators61,06050
Management analysts60,86040
Computer software engineers, applications60,860130
Computer systems analysts59,86050
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians58,890 
Foresters58,85050
Network and computer systems administrators57,830120
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school57,68090
Market research analysts56,70030
Radiologic technologists and technicians56,370140
Sales representatives, services, all other56,130510
Librarians56,10070

Large Companies Headquartered in Medford

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