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Medford Employment

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 (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,75068,790$52,840 - 84,31024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,00044,380$23,940 - 72,7808%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education70050,370$35,390 - 66,71014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education69052,410$36,800 - 71,5506%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education54054,400$37,010 - 72,28011%95%
6Managers, all other43084,030$45,900 - 138,1207%55%
7Accountants and auditors42054,030$33,390 - 78,08018%79%
8Education, training, and library workers, all other35022,890$16,980 - 31,19011%79%
9Social and human service assistants32026,170$17,860 - 38,82034%58%
10Child, family, and school social workers28036,860$22,660 - 58,58019%77%
11Teachers and instructors, all other27042,470$33,200 - 62,4409%54%
12Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents18080,710$28,020 - 25%67%
13Clergy18049,020$22,330 - 69,65019%75%
14Graphic designers17044,040$27,540 - 67,81010%55%
15Self-enrichment education teachers17035,530$19,960 - 61,74023%54%
16Pharmacists160111,790$93,590 - 131,39022%97%
17Sales managers16081,430$47,100 - 142,40010%69%
18Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other15051,350$34,350 - 69,69017%56%
19Medical and health services managers15094,200$53,560 - 134,79016%57%
20Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation14048,850$28,180 - 79,8105%58%
21Training and development specialists14048,430$24,780 - 89,62018%56%
22Computer specialists, all other14055,570$25,110 - 86,68015%68%
23Computer software engineers, applications13065,340$37,100 - 87,88045%85%
24Financial managers12086,480$57,140 - 123,53013%60%
25Physical therapists12070,440$57,050 - 83,42027%89%
26Producers and directors12072,940$22,820 - 137,71011%75%
27Marketing managers12076,840$38,300 - 130,07014%69%
28Social and community service managers11044,790$31,050 - 67,86025%72%
29Network and computer systems administrators11058,470$36,220 - 84,86027%50%
30Computer and information systems managers11079,380$52,570 - 108,82016%73%
31Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors11027,010$19,790 - 33,86034%73%
32Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products11086,990$53,100 - 130,49012%51%
33Educational, vocational, and school counselors11053,540$33,430 - 74,39013%73%
34Rehabilitation counselors10034,290$26,700 - 43,55023%73%
35Computer programmers10058,680$38,260 - 81,1400%73%
36Education administrators, elementary and secondary school10090,760$66,030 - 107,5108%78%
37Lawyers10082,670$41,090 - 153,71011%99%
38Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other10042,260$26,380 - 68,40015%72%
39Medical and clinical laboratory technologists10060,270$45,470 - 78,23012%51%
40Editors9052,720$26,530 - 82,6602%81%
41Civil engineers9063,700$29,910 - 94,99018%87%
42Coaches and scouts9043,380$22,660 - 70,79015%60%
43Chief executives90136,160$50,120 - 2%65%
44Special education teachers, middle school8046,670$34,820 - 63,02016%87%
45Mental health and substance abuse social workers8038,150$25,500 - 53,60030%77%
46Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school8054,430$30,600 - 79,23020%87%
47Dentists, general80209,790$142,390 - 9%100%
48Urban and regional planners8047,300$34,400 - 65,47015%92%
49Community and social service specialists, all other7032,190$19,830 - 46,50025%58%
50Management analysts7090,990$43,020 - 22%78%
51Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists7042,540$31,700 - 56,91018%56%
52Social workers, all other7049,650$34,050 - 71,84018%77%
53Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7059,290$44,380 - 76,43016%99%
54Librarians6058,080$40,720 - 77,9904%85%
55Financial specialists, all other6049,500$32,490 - 65,42012%50%
56Biological technicians6031,910$25,600 - 39,75016%60%
57Network systems and data communications analysts6039,360$27,610 - 52,79053%57%
58Reporters and correspondents6031,630$22,210 - 46,9101%85%
59Special education teachers, secondary school6053,510$38,420 - 65,9909%87%
60Computer systems analysts6060,860$43,130 - 81,13029%68%
61Public relations specialists6041,590$25,140 - 64,10018%81%
62Foresters5059,000$40,610 - 78,2705%86%
63Instructional coordinators5061,340$33,190 - 93,61023%79%
64Veterinarians50104,770$64,540 - 35%100%
65Merchandise displayers and window trimmers5027,100$18,560 - 39,40011%55%
66Occupational therapists4064,280$45,390 - 80,84023%90%
67Writers and authors4053,150$27,380 - 71,37013%84%
68Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4039,670$25,890 - 55,89024%78%
69Musicians and singers40 $ - 10%53%
70Credit analysts4040,200$26,030 - 52,5402%60%
71Advertising sales agents4050,410$26,830 - 84,05020%56%
72Medical and public health social workers4052,090$34,130 - 78,03024%77%
73Public relations managers4054,350$32,450 - 83,00017%75%
74Market research analysts3062,920$36,180 - 109,24020%82%
75Music directors and composers3047,780$42,110 - 55,76013%53%
76Electrical engineers3068,520$44,840 - 99,3606%81%
77Computer software engineers, systems software3071,860$44,100 - 108,03028%85%
78Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists3047,120$30,040 - 67,75018%56%
79Budget analysts3055,000$37,640 - 75,6307%78%
80Mechanical engineers3063,290$43,080 - 83,2804%78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,99027,020$17,790 - 40,84012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,32019,020$16,910 - 20,99018%5%
3Cashiers2,19021,970$17,160 - 30,060-2%10%
4Office clerks, general1,97026,850$18,100 - 38,31013%19%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,83023,220$17,540 - 31,5002%5%
6Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,59035,450$26,510 - 49,52010%4%
7Customer service representatives1,51025,970$18,640 - 33,76025%22%
8Waiters and waitresses1,50023,140$17,140 - 32,88011%14%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,33032,940$21,560 - 48,30013%16%
10Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,23028,940$20,990 - 38,7001%18%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,03024,210$17,790 - 33,11015%4%
12General and operations managers98094,290$45,470 - 2%48%
13First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers93039,830$25,160 - 63,4104%25%
14Teacher assistants89024,380$17,940 - 32,53010%18%
15First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers79047,360$29,680 - 72,1206%29%
16Cooks, restaurant77022,990$17,720 - 30,90012%5%
17Receptionists and information clerks74023,880$18,010 - 31,12017%13%
18Maids and housekeeping cleaners73019,730$17,210 - 23,86013%5%
19Stock clerks and order fillers68024,750$18,180 - 32,840-7%8%
20Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants67025,980$21,010 - 31,92018%7%
21Medical secretaries66028,970$21,670 - 38,26017%18%
22Production workers, all other61023,410$17,700 - 30,7802%5%
23Maintenance and repair workers, general59032,700$20,680 - 46,35010%6%
24Medical assistants58029,850$23,100 - 37,68035%10%
25Construction laborers58030,430$20,560 - 42,35011%5%
26Home health aides58020,710$17,340 - 25,76049%7%
27Telemarketers58022,900$17,500 - 29,300-9%14%
28First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers57034,260$18,860 - 59,79011%14%
29Industrial truck and tractor operators57029,400$21,240 - 39,600-1%2%
30Landscaping and groundskeeping workers56027,380$17,990 - 39,42018%6%
31Personal care and service workers, all other56022,160$17,350 - 26,230-12%21%
32Food preparation workers54021,380$17,340 - 29,50015%7%
33Carpenters54038,630$27,230 - 53,24010%6%
34Electricians51051,620$30,570 - 65,3907%7%
35Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks51027,990$20,490 - 38,2604%6%
36Truck drivers, light or delivery services51028,610$18,220 - 50,1408%4%
37Machine feeders and offbearers45028,320$20,410 - 38,920-14%0%
38Executive secretaries and administrative assistants45037,540$27,190 - 49,86015%18%
39Tellers44023,920$20,540 - 29,50014%16%
40Office and administrative support workers, all other44026,140$19,080 - 34,570-8%32%
41Automotive service technicians and mechanics42039,380$25,100 - 60,78014%4%
42Bartenders41020,530$17,340 - 24,16011%17%
43Counter and rental clerks41023,870$17,250 - 31,83023%16%
44Service station attendants40022,000$16,750 - 28,37013%6%
45Packers and packagers, hand40019,990$16,960 - 24,480-11%3%
46Billing and posting clerks and machine operators40030,290$22,090 - 40,4304%15%
47Dishwashers39018,880$17,140 - 20,80010%3%
48Sales representatives, services, all other39056,270$22,480 - 143,08028%48%
49Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators38041,050$31,740 - 50,7008%3%
50First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers37046,420$33,040 - 64,020-4%15%
51Business operations specialists, all other37049,790$24,500 - 85,18021%49%
52Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop36020,630$17,240 - 25,06010%8%
53First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers350 9%10%
54All other information and record clerks30030,030$19,080 - 46,210-12%21%
55Security guards29023,150$17,550 - 31,13017%13%
56Insurance claims and policy processing clerks29027,920$21,510 - 37,3300%22%
57Cooks, fast food29019,680$16,990 - 23,6308%5%
58Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers29030,920$18,650 - 46,310-6%14%
59Dental assistants28034,280$19,730 - 41,89029%9%
60Cooks, institution and cafeteria28023,890$18,070 - 31,36011%5%
61Police and sheriff's patrol officers27052,980$36,050 - 67,15011%33%
62Driver/sales workers27025,810$17,250 - 34,920-4%4%
63Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks26018,610$17,000 - 20,27017%14%
64Preschool teachers, except special education25022,560$17,760 - 29,90026%43%
65Cleaners of vehicles and equipment25022,070$17,090 - 29,97014%3%
66Computer support specialists25039,690$27,790 - 55,29013%43%
67Amusement and recreation attendants25018,590$16,850 - 20,17024%22%
68Healthcare support workers, all other24029,120$21,960 - 38,31016%10%
69Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing24030,650$21,960 - 39,6306%0%
70Team assemblers24026,260$18,880 - 32,8900%5%
71Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers24031,040$23,480 - 40,1705%2%
72Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists23040,120$32,280 - 50,81012%3%
73Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters23025,710$18,530 - 35,4903%4%
74Child care workers23021,500$17,300 - 28,01018%15%
75Parts salespersons23030,850$19,800 - 41,840-1%6%
76Physicians and surgeons, all other220214,450$147,620 - 0%0%
77Personal and home care aides22021,600$17,690 - 25,95051%10%
78Cement masons and concrete finishers22040,730$23,790 - 57,38011%2%
79Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop21018,950$17,200 - 20,81010%17%
80Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers21019,380$17,130 - 22,77012%6%
81Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters21058,250$37,190 - 80,40011%4%
82First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers21051,360$35,220 - 69,3007%13%
83Kindergarten teachers, except special education20047,790$35,850 - 61,94016%43%
84Painters, construction and maintenance20031,850$23,830 - 40,53012%6%
85Cost estimators20051,910$34,410 - 87,06019%32%
86Fire fighters20051,650$20,970 - 78,46012%18%
87First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers20054,810$25,980 - 85,2304%38%
88Pharmacy technicians20033,250$26,020 - 40,82032%16%
89First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators19045,560$24,660 - 71,20010%17%
90Assemblers and fabricators, all other19026,600$18,050 - 37,540-8%5%
91Postal service mail carriers190 1%11%
92Loan officers18065,030$32,910 - 99,59012%49%
93Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood17028,160$20,910 - 37,9804%0%
94Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses17041,410$33,280 - 50,19014%7%
95Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists17022,910$17,340 - 32,98012%6%
96Dental hygienists16073,650$67,330 - 82,44030%33%
97Legal secretaries16034,470$25,910 - 47,35012%18%
98Radiologic technologists and technicians16054,820$35,070 - 77,62015%25%
99Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance16027,150$17,870 - 40,4302%11%
100Bakers15025,780$19,760 - 32,22010%8%
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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 technicians40,47013035
Personal care and service workers, all other22,16056017.7
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood28,16017013
Service station attendants22,00040010.6
Education, training, and library workers, all other22,8903508.3
Clergy49,0201807.9
Machine feeders and offbearers28,3204507.9
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing30,6502407.8
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other21,2101506.5
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators30,8401204.8
Production workers, all other23,4106104.8
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters25,7102303.8
Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other42,2601003.5
Producers and directors72,9401203.2
Telemarketers22,9005803.1
Office and administrative support workers, all other26,1404403
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors27,0101102.8
Medical secretaries28,9706602.5
All other information and record clerks30,0303002.4
Court, municipal, and license clerks35,9201202.3
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders23,8301102.3
Healthcare support workers, all other29,1202402.3
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers20,3601302.2
Library technicians30,3201302.2
Kindergarten teachers, except special education47,7902002.2
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,6102602.1
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks27,9202902.1
Medical assistants29,8505802
Managers, all other84,0304302
Cement masons and concrete finishers40,7302201.9
Bakers25,7801501.9
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products44,1301501.9
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators41,0503801.9
Child, family, and school social workers36,8602801.9
Rehabilitation counselors34,2901001.8
Parts salespersons30,8502301.8
Amusement and recreation attendants18,5902501.8
Self-enrichment education teachers35,5301701.8
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines43,2601201.8
Social and human service assistants26,1703201.8
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer35,4501,5901.8
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists40,1202301.7
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,4005701.7
Social and community service managers44,7901101.6
Dental assistants34,2802801.6
Dental hygienists73,6501601.6
Counter and rental clerks23,8704101.6
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators45,5601901.5
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education54,4005401.5
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,8902801.5

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Producers and directors72,9401.29120
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters58,2501.26210
Construction managers105,7201.26140
Waiters and waitresses23,1401.241,500
Fire fighters51,6501.23200
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers42,1201.2110
Physicians and surgeons, all other214,4501.2220
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products86,9901.19110
Cashiers21,9701.192,190
Pharmacy technicians33,2501.18200
Dental hygienists73,6501.16160
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing30,6501.16240
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop20,6301.16360
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers34,2601.13570
Cooks, fast food19,6801.13290
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27,3801.13560
Teachers and instructors, all other42,4701.12270
Registered nurses68,7901.121,750
Child care workers21,5001.12230
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers19,3801.11210
Medical and health services managers94,2001.11150
Food preparation workers21,3801.11540
Retail salespersons27,0201.112,990
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food19,0201.12,320
Forest and conservation technicians40,4701.1130
Electricians51,6201.1510
Cement masons and concrete finishers40,7301.1220
Loan officers65,0301.1180
Dishwashers18,8801.1390
Teacher assistants24,3801.1890
Graphic designers44,0401.09170
Police and sheriff's patrol officers52,9801.09270
Machine feeders and offbearers28,3201.09450
Automotive service technicians and mechanics39,3801.09420
Sales representatives, services, all other56,2701.08390
Stock clerks and order fillers24,7501.08680
Court, municipal, and license clerks35,9201.08120
Clergy49,0201.08180
Personal and home care aides21,6001.08220
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants25,9801.08670
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education54,4001.08540
Bakers25,7801.07150
Service station attendants22,0001.07400
Radiologic technologists and technicians54,8201.07160
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop18,9501.07210
Pharmacists111,7901.07160
Dental assistants34,2801.06280
Medical assistants29,8501.06580
Cooks, restaurant22,9901.06770
Bartenders20,5301.06410

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