Portland Employment

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

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	18,430	73,870	$54,720 - 97,420	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	14,360	67,850	$28,060 - 119,090	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	10,010	51,830	$34,620 - 71,820	14%	95%
4	Accountants and auditors	8,320	61,900	$38,160 - 93,240	18%	79%
5	Computer software engineers, applications	7,290	90,470	$59,690 - 128,530	45%	85%
6	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	6,820	51,890	$34,970 - 73,390	6%	96%
7	Managers, all other	4,950	84,640	$47,690 - 127,120	7%	55%
8	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	4,270	53,950	$37,210 - 72,650	11%	95%
9	Teachers and instructors, all other	4,120	49,200	$29,360 - 78,420	9%	54%
10	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	3,900	94,740	$45,100 - 161,100	12%	51%
11	Lawyers	3,470	103,500	$51,310 - 160,050	11%	99%
12	Computer systems analysts	3,360	77,420	$52,450 - 104,400	29%	68%
13	Civil engineers	3,290	74,310	$47,980 - 103,600	18%	87%
14	Financial managers	3,220	110,110	$62,680 -	13%	60%
15	Computer specialists, all other	2,960	71,750	$43,040 - 105,600	15%	68%
16	Computer and information systems managers	2,860	122,000	$73,350 -	16%	73%
17	Network and computer systems administrators	2,850	68,300	$42,510 - 97,800	27%	50%
18	Social and human service assistants	2,810	28,040	$19,690 - 41,400	34%	58%
19	Sales managers	2,690	112,630	$56,160 -	10%	69%
20	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	2,680	60,200	$36,940 - 87,620	17%	56%
21	Industrial engineers	2,620	80,530	$56,710 - 106,060	20%	74%
22	Management analysts	2,530	73,880	$44,700 - 115,550	22%	78%
23	Computer software engineers, systems software	2,450	94,620	$62,730 - 132,870	28%	85%
24	Engineering managers	2,400	119,900	$87,710 - 162,180	7%	84%
25	Marketing managers	2,390	109,850	$54,170 -	14%	69%
26	Computer programmers	2,240	77,850	$41,910 - 124,470	0%	73%
27	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	2,100	83,970	$27,620 -	25%	67%
28	Mechanical engineers	2,070	78,520	$52,010 - 109,670	4%	78%
29	Coaches and scouts	1,990	37,760	$19,340 - 61,540	15%	60%
30	Pharmacists	1,970	105,660	$86,930 - 130,270	22%	97%
31	Electronics engineers, except computer	1,910	93,600	$57,880 - 134,410	4%	81%
32	Sales and related workers, all other	1,910	36,300	$20,390 - 58,180	14%	62%
33	Network systems and data communications analysts	1,870	70,700	$43,580 - 102,020	53%	57%
34	Architects, except landscape and naval	1,840	67,520	$38,220 - 100,480	18%	88%
35	Clergy	1,840	46,790	$17,790 - 76,010	19%	75%
36	Graphic designers	1,830	44,460	$27,290 - 64,340	10%	55%
37	Training and development specialists	1,790	55,430	$28,460 - 89,090	18%	56%
38	Child, family, and school social workers	1,650	38,670	$25,610 - 57,100	19%	77%
39	Medical and health services managers	1,640	101,190	$56,170 - 160,740	16%	57%
40	Public relations specialists	1,590	56,210	$31,280 - 91,200	18%	81%
41	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	1,580	52,880	$28,880 - 83,460	18%	56%
42	Market research analysts	1,570	72,710	$34,620 - 127,760	20%	82%
43	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	1,510	50,890	$30,290 - 79,180	5%	58%
44	Electrical engineers	1,510	86,640	$52,380 - 121,520	6%	81%
45	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	1,510	50,970	$33,190 - 74,170	13%	73%
46	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	1,450	88,950	$61,760 - 110,940	8%	78%
47	Physical therapists	1,400	68,470	$56,010 - 82,530	27%	89%
48	Financial specialists, all other	1,390	62,310	$37,540 - 87,940	12%	50%
49	Financial analysts	1,240	84,330	$41,170 - 145,570	34%	87%
50	Social and community service managers	1,220	56,270	$34,820 - 83,050	25%	72%
51	Biological technicians	1,220	36,980	$26,220 - 50,380	16%	60%
52	Engineers, all other	1,160	89,750	$52,780 - 134,670	6%	82%
53	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	1,160	58,370	$42,820 - 76,700	12%	51%
54	Sales engineers	1,130	91,820	$56,140 - 136,720	9%	79%
55	Mental health counselors	1,100	50,840	$31,020 - 77,260	30%	73%
56	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	1,080	80,270	$37,770 - 161,620	20%	99%
57	Chief executives	1,080	181,660	$101,570 -	2%	65%
58	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	1,070	36,560	$22,000 - 59,330	30%	77%
59	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	1,050	39,660	$27,250 - 56,200	34%	73%
60	Advertising sales agents	1,030	51,800	$22,730 - 96,780	20%	56%
61	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	1,000	52,480	$36,380 - 71,500	20%	87%
62	Urban and regional planners	970	65,870	$41,360 - 94,390	15%	92%
63	Directors, religious activities and education	960	35,290	$21,030 - 53,600	20%	64%
64	Special education teachers, secondary school	960	53,630	$36,790 - 74,300	9%	87%
65	Database administrators	950	75,930	$48,240 - 106,520	29%	72%
66	Social workers, all other	950	44,070	$27,860 - 61,270	18%	77%
67	Librarians	940	56,420	$37,390 - 78,660	4%	85%
68	Zoologists and wildlife biologists	930	65,680	$44,860 - 93,660	9%	95%
69	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	920	30,320	$22,820 - 39,990	11%	55%
70	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	850	51,190	$32,830 - 76,310	18%	56%
71	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	840	63,090	$42,380 - 91,770	25%	93%
72	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	830	50,780	$35,170 - 66,800	11%	58%
73	Producers and directors	790	82,050	$32,010 -	11%	75%
74	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	790	38,870	$26,910 - 53,100	15%	51%
75	Public relations managers	790	92,660	$42,720 - 155,810	17%	75%
76	Health educators	780	52,000	$30,990 - 74,690	26%	58%
77	Speech-language pathologists	780	64,320	$45,360 - 84,360	11%	98%
78	Medical and public health social workers	760	54,680	$32,400 - 78,860	24%	77%
79	Purchasing managers	750	86,970	$53,090 - 127,260	3%	57%
80	Human resources managers, all other	720	100,270	$61,130 - 152,340	11%	58%
81	Interior designers	720	52,810	$28,070 - 78,340	20%	55%
82	Education administrators, postsecondary	680	80,800	$35,760 - 133,840	14%	78%
83	Occupational therapists	670	62,580	$39,730 - 81,550	23%	90%
84	Personal financial advisors	670	75,690	$37,970 - 119,960	41%	81%
85	Editors	670	54,550	$30,460 - 88,950	2%	81%
86	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	670	71,290	$37,290 - 108,690	16%	99%
87	Instructional coordinators	640	64,400	$37,340 - 95,920	23%	79%
88	Natural sciences managers	600	108,890	$68,060 - 151,090	11%	93%
89	Insurance underwriters	590	61,770	$38,200 - 92,710	6%	53%
90	Technical writers	570	67,410	$40,270 - 93,450	20%	74%
91	Dentists, general	570	171,040	$88,750 -	9%	100%
92	Self-enrichment education teachers	560	44,250	$20,180 - 76,240	23%	54%
93	Veterinarians	550	75,990	$43,200 - 115,230	35%	100%
94	Community and social service specialists, all other	540	36,700	$24,190 - 50,860	25%	58%
95	Special education teachers, middle school	530	53,550	$37,740 - 71,610	16%	87%
96	Environmental engineers	490	69,480	$47,600 - 98,930	25%	86%
97	Advertising and promotions managers	450	111,830	$45,120 -	6%	76%
98	Materials engineers	450	80,030	$53,880 - 110,000	4%	77%
99	Biological scientists, all other	450	70,240	$39,160 - 103,680	4%	95%
100	Physician assistants	450	96,590	$68,770 - 131,140	27%	67%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	36,860	27,410	$17,540 - 40,580	12%	25%
2	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	22,590	19,670	$17,050 - 23,800	18%	5%
3	Office clerks, general	21,100	29,600	$19,370 - 41,390	13%	19%
4	Cashiers	20,800	22,380	$17,150 - 34,020	-2%	10%
5	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	15,880	26,210	$17,840 - 38,990	2%	5%
6	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	15,740	35,600	$25,180 - 49,170	13%	16%
7	Customer service representatives	15,620	32,040	$21,190 - 46,490	25%	22%
8	Waiters and waitresses	15,130	23,020	$17,140 - 35,990	11%	14%
9	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	13,570	40,160	$27,920 - 53,590	10%	4%
10	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	13,530	24,920	$17,990 - 34,330	15%	4%
11	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	12,600	32,770	$22,340 - 44,700	1%	18%
12	General and operations managers	12,260	111,070	$51,390 -	2%	48%
13	Carpenters	11,500	43,170	$25,640 - 66,510	10%	6%
14	Teacher assistants	10,840	27,860	$19,640 - 37,170	10%	18%
15	Stock clerks and order fillers	10,560	26,750	$17,920 - 39,810	-7%	8%
16	Business operations specialists, all other	9,510	58,510	$34,470 - 91,280	21%	49%
17	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	9,270	50,630	$32,170 - 75,700	6%	29%
18	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	8,910	42,640	$29,110 - 57,830	15%	18%
19	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	8,650	42,350	$25,260 - 64,730	4%	25%
20	Cooks, restaurant	8,590	23,440	$18,500 - 29,780	12%	5%
21	Receptionists and information clerks	8,410	26,510	$18,660 - 35,750	17%	13%
22	Maintenance and repair workers, general	7,410	37,820	$22,950 - 54,830	10%	6%
23	Construction laborers	7,350	34,970	$21,880 - 51,780	11%	5%
24	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	7,080	28,090	$20,750 - 38,260	-26%	6%
25	Office and administrative support workers, all other	6,700	30,440	$18,680 - 45,330	-8%	32%
26	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	6,570	26,060	$18,240 - 37,810	18%	6%
27	Food preparation workers	6,280	22,440	$17,450 - 30,300	15%	7%
28	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	6,200	28,190	$20,640 - 37,490	18%	7%
29	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	6,130	31,170	$21,150 - 44,150	4%	6%
30	Industrial truck and tractor operators	6,010	33,840	$21,870 - 48,970	-1%	2%
31	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	5,740	33,960	$22,100 - 49,640	11%	14%
32	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	5,670	33,050	$20,990 - 51,780	8%	4%
33	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	5,590	20,100	$17,260 - 24,600	10%	8%
34	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	5,360	21,180	$17,370 - 27,730	13%	5%
35	Home health aides	5,250	21,490	$17,430 - 26,510	49%	7%
36	Bartenders	5,240	22,130	$17,170 - 32,190	11%	17%
37	Team assemblers	5,220	28,540	$19,380 - 39,810	0%	5%
38	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	5,180	55,190	$31,790 - 82,280	-4%	15%
39	Sales representatives, services, all other	5,130	52,230	$25,000 - 86,130	28%	48%
40	Computer support specialists	5,120	44,710	$25,560 - 66,330	13%	43%
41	Security guards	5,100	25,800	$18,310 - 37,600	17%	13%
42	Medical secretaries	5,000	34,820	$24,020 - 47,700	17%	18%
43	Electricians	4,700	61,960	$35,320 - 82,100	7%	7%
44	Packers and packagers, hand	4,580	21,430	$17,040 - 32,390	-11%	3%
45	Medical assistants	4,360	32,880	$26,210 - 40,810	35%	10%
46	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	4,360	65,900	$39,990 - 96,610	9%	10%
47	Driver/sales workers	4,260	30,460	$19,690 - 46,650	-4%	4%
48	Production workers, all other	4,230	25,210	$17,500 - 38,300	2%	5%
49	Semiconductor processors	4,160	31,830	$20,900 - 43,530	-12%	5%
50	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	4,000	40,240	$23,190 - 60,620	14%	4%
51	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	3,960	37,500	$25,960 - 49,950	5%	2%
52	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	3,880	32,250	$18,580 - 51,180	-8%	5%
53	Tellers	3,820	25,590	$20,230 - 32,750	14%	16%
54	Bill and account collectors	3,820	33,590	$23,540 - 44,760	23%	13%
55	All other information and record clerks	3,760	30,320	$19,300 - 44,360	-12%	21%
56	Dishwashers	3,740	19,070	$17,050 - 21,350	10%	3%
57	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	3,540	32,940	$23,750 - 42,370	4%	15%
58	Preschool teachers, except special education	3,520	25,490	$17,930 - 36,120	26%	43%
59	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	3,520	62,810	$36,910 - 89,520	11%	4%
60	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	3,480	36,730	$21,280 - 52,850	-6%	14%
61	Loan officers	3,390	66,810	$33,030 - 108,780	12%	49%
62	Counter and rental clerks	3,380	27,130	$17,360 - 43,560	23%	16%
63	Personal and home care aides	3,360	21,690	$17,680 - 25,600	51%	10%
64	Cooks, fast food	3,230	19,510	$17,080 - 23,640	8%	5%
65	Physicians and surgeons, all other	3,180	157,970	$46,680 -	0%	0%
66	Service station attendants	3,140	19,930	$16,990 - 24,310	13%	6%
67	Painters, construction and maintenance	3,060	34,250	$23,070 - 49,050	12%	6%
68	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	3,060	63,910	$40,060 - 91,420	7%	13%
69	Loan interviewers and clerks	3,000	35,410	$24,860 - 49,440	0%	24%
70	Bus drivers, school	2,940	31,570	$24,290 - 39,130	9%	4%
71	Machinists	2,940	42,470	$26,540 - 61,180	-2%	3%
72	Dental assistants	2,930	37,950	$29,280 - 48,840	29%	9%
73	Helpers--production workers	2,850	26,020	$17,980 - 37,630	0%	4%
74	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	2,850	74,920	$25,780 - 133,430	4%	38%
75	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	2,780	23,190	$17,320 - 32,720	14%	3%
76	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	2,770	61,000	$44,310 - 79,180	11%	33%
77	Cost estimators	2,760	64,370	$36,230 - 98,060	19%	32%
78	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	2,740	20,390	$17,090 - 27,700	12%	6%
79	Child care workers	2,680	21,230	$17,260 - 27,740	18%	15%
80	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	2,670	57,220	$37,260 - 80,530	9%	47%
81	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	2,670	54,800	$36,040 - 78,830	0%	42%
82	Industrial machinery mechanics	2,530	51,690	$34,470 - 73,970	9%	5%
83	Insurance sales agents	2,490	59,580	$27,000 - 96,790	13%	45%
84	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	2,460	44,230	$32,860 - 58,420	12%	3%
85	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	2,440	25,550	$18,290 - 33,240	11%	5%
86	Pharmacy technicians	2,440	33,710	$24,320 - 41,320	32%	16%
87	Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	2,400	53,690	$34,930 - 76,300	4%	18%
88	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	2,370	42,770	$28,380 - 60,170	4%	30%
89	Postal service mail carriers	2,320			1%	11%
90	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	2,270	19,710	$17,190 - 23,950	10%	17%
91	Telemarketers	2,270	26,080	$17,530 - 37,950	-9%	14%
92	Legal secretaries	2,260	43,420	$26,390 - 61,180	12%	18%
93	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	2,200	52,560	$34,050 - 70,990	8%	3%
94	Machine feeders and offbearers	2,180	24,670	$17,790 - 35,720	-14%	0%
95	Dental hygienists	2,120	77,600	$67,590 - 94,150	30%	33%
96	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	2,110	55,210	$31,260 - 83,580	10%	17%
97	Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	2,100	49,950	$31,710 - 73,170	0%	36%
98	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	2,090	38,330	$28,070 - 49,890	0%	22%
99	Construction managers	2,020	90,900	$53,500 - 137,200	16%	29%
100	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	1,990	26,680	$17,580 - 42,770	12%	6%

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Apollo College
Portland, Oregon

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Portland, Oregon

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering, Engineering Technician, Leisure, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
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Everest College
Portland, Oregon

Programs: Basic Skills, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Nutrition And Exercise Therapy, Office And Administration, Religion And Philosophy, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree
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Heald College
Portland, Oregon

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician, Hospitality, Law, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Office And Administration, Real Estate And Construction Management, Security And Law Enforcement
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate
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ITT Technical Institute
Portland, Oregon

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Design, Engineering Technician, Medical Administration, Security And Law Enforcement
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master
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Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Portland, Oregon

Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Engineering, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Graduate Certificate, Master
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Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America
Portland, Oregon

Programs: Cooking And Culinary Arts, Hospitality
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The Art Institutes
Portland, Oregon

Programs: Architecture And Planning, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Drama And Performing Arts, Engineering Technician, Hospitality, Media, Music, Photography And Commercial Art
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Western Culinary Institute
Portland, Oregon

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Jobs More Common Near Portland Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Hoist and winch operators	44,330	100	40
Semiconductor processors	31,830	4,160	25
Logging workers, all other	34,500	200	24.2
Zoologists and wildlife biologists	65,680	930	13.5
Religious workers, all other	37,020	180	10.8
Directors, religious activities and education	35,290	960	10.5
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders	57,350	280	8.7
Power distributors and dispatchers	82,340	200	8.5
Foresters	66,630	140	7.8
Soil and plant scientists	63,370	220	7.5
Foundry mold and coremakers	30,100	330	6.8
Etchers and engravers	30,820	240	6.8
Woodworkers, all other	25,140	180	6.5
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other	54,020	260	6.2
Service station attendants	19,930	3,140	6.2
Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operators and tenders	28,650	340	6.1
Clergy	46,790	1,840	6
Logging equipment operators	42,300	310	5.8
Music directors and composers	35,960	290	5.7
Entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other		250	5.6
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers	27,730	470	5.6
Cartographers and photogrammetrists	53,630	350	5.4
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	28,090	7,080	4.4
Recreational vehicle service technicians	35,120	160	4.4
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other	32,660	880	4.4
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	43,360	260	4.2
Forest and conservation technicians	39,220	210	4.2
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers	72,720	180	4
Anesthesiologists		580	4
Tapers	47,050	880	3.9
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders	24,880	270	3.8
Hydrologists	81,290	140	3.8
Urban and regional planners	65,870	970	3.7
Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers	31,470	110	3.7
Numerical tool and process control programmers	60,110	340	3.6
Audio-visual collections specialists	40,890	110	3.5
Designers, all other	44,590	190	3.4
Office and administrative support workers, all other	30,440	6,700	3.4
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners	48,860	360	3.4
Material moving workers, all other	38,510	790	3.3
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators	52,230	160	3.3
Carpet installers	41,140	630	3.3
Grounds maintenance workers, all other	35,450	120	3.1
Materials engineers	80,030	450	3.1
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles	29,700	290	3.1
Cutters and trimmers, hand	23,410	360	3.1
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood	29,460	540	3.1
Set and exhibit designers	54,820	100	2.9
Interpreters and translators	49,360	720	2.9
Machine feeders and offbearers	24,670	2,180	2.8

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	47,550	1.52	1,210
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers	63,840	1.51	360
Producers and directors	82,050	1.45	790
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	49,170	1.42	630
Massage therapists	54,870	1.4	750
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	45,010	1.38	160
Helpers--roofers	34,090	1.37	150
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	62,810	1.36	3,520
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders	57,350	1.36	280
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners	48,860	1.34	360
Skin care specialists	44,410	1.34	240
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	45,630	1.34	340
Surveyors	72,890	1.33	300
Tire repairers and changers	31,460	1.33	460
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	40,020	1.33	1,950
Advertising and promotions managers	111,830	1.33	450
Fire fighters	55,690	1.32	1,640
Electricians	61,960	1.32	4,700
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	41,990	1.32	1,380
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	73,000	1.32	180
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers	40,140	1.32	280
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers	55,070	1.31	400
Security and fire alarm systems installers	48,250	1.3	600
Correctional officers and jailers	49,250	1.3	1,460
Tax preparers	45,800	1.3	250
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	93,600	1.3	180
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	94,740	1.3	3,900
Teachers and instructors, all other	49,200	1.29	4,120
Numerical tool and process control programmers	60,110	1.28	340
Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	43,360	1.28	260
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	49,350	1.28	1,530
Brickmasons and blockmasons	58,260	1.28	740
Diagnostic medical sonographers	79,740	1.28	270
Refuse and recyclable material collectors	38,530	1.28	730
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	61,670	1.27	290
Radio and television announcers	49,700	1.27	110
Conservation scientists	79,060	1.27	120
Surveying and mapping technicians	48,060	1.27	770
Transportation workers, all other	41,480	1.27	430
Logging equipment operators	42,300	1.26	310
Medical equipment repairers	55,210	1.26	320
Photographic processing machine operators	28,000	1.26	170
Police and sheriff's patrol officers	61,000	1.26	2,770
Teacher assistants	27,860	1.25	10,840
Library assistants, clerical	29,940	1.25	1,000
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators	48,470	1.25	620
Medical transcriptionists	40,200	1.25	670
Mental health counselors	50,840	1.25	1,100
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators	44,970	1.25	270
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	36,740	1.24	420

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Obstetricians and gynecologists	218,060	270
Surgeons	208,540	580
Internists, general	191,060	440
Chief executives	181,660	1,080
Psychiatrists	179,230	160
Pediatricians, general	177,210	260
Dentists, general	171,040	570
Family and general practitioners	169,930	520
Physicians and surgeons, all other	157,970	3,180
Computer and information systems managers	122,000	2,860
Engineering managers	119,900	2,400
Sales managers	112,630	2,690
Advertising and promotions managers	111,830	450
General and operations managers	111,070	12,260
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	110,730	150
Financial managers	110,110	3,220
Marketing managers	109,850	2,390
Natural sciences managers	108,890	600
Physicists	108,720	60
Pharmacists	105,660	1,970
Lawyers	103,500	3,470
Medical and health services managers	101,190	1,640
Human resources managers, all other	100,270	720
Court reporters	98,100	90
Physician assistants	96,590	450
Air traffic controllers	95,570	170
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	95,550	130
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	94,740	3,900
Broadcast news analysts	94,680	70
Computer software engineers, systems software	94,620	2,450
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	93,600	180
Electronics engineers, except computer	93,600	1,910
Public relations managers	92,660	790
Industrial production managers	92,130	1,810
Sales engineers	91,820	1,130
Compensation and benefits managers	91,670	130
Construction managers	90,900	2,020
Computer software engineers, applications	90,470	7,290
Engineers, all other	89,750	1,160
Actuaries	89,420
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	88,950	1,450
Economists	88,100	130
Economics teachers, postsecondary	87,560	60
Purchasing managers	86,970	750
Electrical engineers	86,640	1,510
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	86,180	880
Training and development managers	85,920	180
Managers, all other	84,640	4,950
Financial analysts	84,330	1,240
Business teachers, postsecondary	84,160	300

Large Companies Headquartered in Portland

Company	Revenue 2005 (billions)
Precision Castparts	3.2
StanCorp Financial	2.3

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