Employment Outlook in Oregon: Job Demand by Occupation (2025)

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What jobs employ the most people in Oregon? Explore total employment across 643+ occupations in Oregon. Find the most common jobs by headcount, average compensation, and employment density based on 2025 BLS data.

643
Occupations Tracked
1,831,600
Oregon Total Employed
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Occupations with Highest Employment in Oregon

These are the most common occupations in Oregon by total employment count. Click any job to see state-specific employment figures, salary data, and how the occupation compares to the national average.

#1 in OR
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Employed in OR
59,920
#2 in OR
Retail Salespersons
Employed in OR
48,090
#3 in OR
Stockers and Order Fillers
Employed in OR
42,690
#4 in OR
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Employed in OR
42,330
#5 in OR
Registered Nurses
Employed in OR
39,730
#6 in OR
Cashiers
Employed in OR
37,660
#7 in OR
General and Operations Managers
Employed in OR
36,190
#8 in OR
Office Clerks, General
Employed in OR
27,980
#9 in OR
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Employed in OR
27,720
#10 in OR
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Employed in OR
25,890

All 643 Occupations in Oregon by Employment

Complete list of all occupations sorted by employment in Oregon (highest to lowest). Click any job title to view detailed state employment figures, salary information, and national comparisons.

# Job Title Employed in OR Avg Salary % of OR Workforce
1 Fast Food and Counter Workers 59,920 $36,200 3.27%
2 Retail Salespersons 48,090 $40,360 2.63%
3 Stockers and Order Fillers 42,690 $43,210 2.33%
4 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 42,330 $44,650 2.31%
5 Registered Nurses 39,730 $123,140 2.17%
6 Cashiers 37,660 $36,710 2.06%
7 General and Operations Managers 36,190 $131,710 1.98%
8 Office Clerks, General 27,980 $51,180 1.53%
9 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 27,720 $45,740 1.51%
10 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 25,890 $42,200 1.41%
11 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 23,970 $64,080 1.31%
12 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 23,150 $54,070 1.26%
13 Waiters and Waitresses 23,040 $52,400 1.26%
14 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 23,030 $41,550 1.26%
15 Software Developers 21,830 $149,060 1.19%
16 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 21,710 $55,460 1.19%
17 Cooks, Restaurant 21,550 $44,130 1.18%
18 Customer Service Representatives 19,440 $49,390 1.06%
19 Project Management Specialists 19,380 $115,770 1.06%
20 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 16,880 $50,370 0.92%
21 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 16,840 $52,640 0.92%
22 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 16,160 $56,390 0.88%
23 Carpenters 15,110 $70,880 0.82%
24 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 15,020 $80,530 0.82%
25 Accountants and Auditors 14,920 $93,870 0.81%
26 Nursing Assistants 14,800 $52,160 0.81%
27 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 13,940 $56,970 0.76%
28 Receptionists and Information Clerks 13,590 $42,040 0.74%
29 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 12,920 $39,510 0.71%
30 Construction Laborers 12,620 $55,710 0.69%
31 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 12,600 $74,370 0.69%
32 Security Guards 12,200 $46,420 0.67%
33 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 12,200 $75,150 0.67%
34 Bartenders 11,950 $46,080 0.65%
35 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 11,870 $45,840 0.65%
36 Food Preparation Workers 11,860 $39,510 0.65%
37 Medical Assistants 11,840 $52,400 0.65%
38 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 11,730 $79,050 0.64%
39 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 11,310 $90,540 0.62%
40 Social and Human Service Assistants 11,260 $52,980 0.61%
41 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 11,210 $49,650 0.61%
42 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 11,120 $47,810 0.61%
43 Light Truck Drivers 11,120 $51,440 0.61%
44 Management Analysts 10,840 $106,760 0.59%
45 Human Resources Specialists 10,620 $84,550 0.58%
46 Electricians 10,590 $99,750 0.58%
47 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 10,440 $78,610 0.57%
48 Computer User Support Specialists 8,850 $67,800 0.48%
49 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 8,560 $52,160 0.47%
50 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 8,180 $75,270 0.45%
51 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 8,160 $75,540 0.45%
52 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 8,120 $66,300 0.44%
53 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 8,090 $61,100 0.44%
54 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 7,890 $106,350 0.43%
55 Financial Managers 7,610 $173,790 0.42%
56 Computer and Information Systems Managers 7,440 $180,880 0.41%
57 Lawyers 7,150 $156,620 0.39%
58 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 7,150 $45,220 0.39%
59 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 7,120 $92,300 0.39%
60 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 7,090 $80,140 0.39%
61 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 7,070 $76,810 0.39%
62 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 6,990 $63,210 0.38%
63 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 6,940 $77,690 0.38%
64 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 6,780 $35,500 0.37%
65 Dishwashers 6,680 $36,660 0.36%
66 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 6,630 $68,400 0.36%
67 Semiconductor Processing Technicians 6,620 $67,640 0.36%
68 Packers and Packagers, Hand 6,370 $37,640 0.35%
69 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 6,300 $48,130 0.34%
70 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 6,270 $36,160 0.34%
71 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 6,000 $78,150 0.33%
72 Dental Assistants 5,930 $60,110 0.32%
73 Industrial Engineers 5,810 $133,700 0.32%
74 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 5,740 $42,600 0.31%
75 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 5,690 $58,070 0.31%
76 Computer Systems Analysts 5,640 $123,690 0.31%
77 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 5,630 $79,270 0.31%
78 Self-Enrichment Teachers 5,580 $54,240 0.3%
79 Medical and Health Services Managers 5,550 $167,090 0.3%
80 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 5,550 $40,620 0.3%
81 Counter and Rental Clerks 5,450 $50,160 0.3%
82 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 5,410 $53,570 0.3%
83 Insurance Sales Agents 5,370 $79,110 0.29%
84 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 5,370 $98,450 0.29%
85 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 5,370 $46,340 0.29%
86 Compliance Officers 5,360 $86,570 0.29%
87 Sales Managers 5,260 $170,570 0.29%
88 Childcare Workers 5,240 $39,170 0.29%
89 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 5,240 $60,390 0.29%
90 Driver/Sales Workers 5,210 $43,440 0.28%
91 Bus Drivers, School 5,210 $55,260 0.28%
92 Training and Development Specialists 5,190 $82,530 0.28%
93 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 5,030 $87,990 0.27%
94 Billing and Posting Clerks 5,030 $53,690 0.27%
95 Marketing Managers 4,960 $171,930 0.27%
96 Civil Engineers 4,890 $116,160 0.27%
97 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 4,880 $104,620 0.27%
98 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4,870 $69,830 0.27%
99 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 4,800 $60,470 0.26%
100 Recreation Workers 4,640 $42,990 0.25%
101 Public Relations Specialists 4,510 $80,470 0.25%
102 Food Service Managers 4,420 $70,460 0.24%
103 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 4,420 $39,210 0.24%
104 Pharmacy Technicians 4,320 $55,180 0.24%
105 Construction Managers 4,300 $137,040 0.23%
106 Cooks, Fast Food 4,300 $39,310 0.23%
107 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 4,260 $81,420 0.23%
108 Loan Officers 4,220 $101,000 0.23%
109 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 4,160 $126,970 0.23%
110 Bakers 4,160 $41,520 0.23%
111 Graphic Designers 4,140 $85,140 0.23%
112 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 4,080 $38,170 0.22%
113 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 3,990 $77,070 0.22%
114 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 3,980 $68,430 0.22%
115 Coaches and Scouts 3,930 $66,160 0.21%
116 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 3,910 $38,700 0.21%
117 Parts Salespersons 3,880 $49,370 0.21%
118 Clergy 3,850 $68,130 0.21%
119 Firefighters 3,790 $71,290 0.21%
120 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 3,770 $67,270 0.21%
121 Postal Service Mail Carriers 3,760 $61,570 0.21%
122 Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,650 $80,890 0.2%
123 Dental Hygienists 3,600 $120,470 0.2%
124 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 3,530 $49,320 0.19%
125 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 3,510 $41,320 0.19%
126 Animal Caretakers 3,470 $40,380 0.19%
127 Roofers 3,430 $61,510 0.19%
128 Food Batchmakers 3,420 $43,180 0.19%
129 Social and Community Service Managers 3,390 $96,090 0.19%
130 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 3,290 $57,970 0.18%
131 Pharmacists 3,250 $159,230 0.18%
132 Sheet Metal Workers 3,250 $80,290 0.18%
133 Physical Therapists 3,210 $106,510 0.18%
134 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 3,190 $91,510 0.17%
135 Logisticians 3,170 $94,840 0.17%
136 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 3,170 $43,630 0.17%
137 Industrial Production Managers 3,150 $125,890 0.17%
138 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 3,150 $36,220 0.17%
139 Personal Financial Advisors 3,070 $161,810 0.17%
140 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 3,040 $132,750 0.17%
141 Tellers 2,990 $43,770 0.16%
142 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 2,950 $84,720 0.16%
143 Cost Estimators 2,940 $88,810 0.16%
144 Instructional Coordinators 2,940 $92,740 0.16%
145 Mechanical Engineers 2,920 $115,090 0.16%
146 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 2,920 $58,620 0.16%
147 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2,900 $100,880 0.16%
148 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,890 $62,260 0.16%
149 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,860 $117,430 0.16%
150 Financial and Investment Analysts 2,820 $126,730 0.15%
151 Nurse Practitioners 2,820 $155,780 0.15%
152 Human Resources Managers 2,810 $154,040 0.15%
153 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,790 $140,720 0.15%
154 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,790 $61,860 0.15%
155 Machinists 2,760 $65,590 0.15%
156 Operations Research Analysts 2,710 $103,980 0.15%
157 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 2,700 $99,630 0.15%
158 Computer Network Support Specialists 2,660 $70,330 0.15%
159 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 2,660 $83,990 0.15%
160 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 2,650 $74,130 0.14%
161 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 2,640 $53,530 0.14%
162 Administrative Services Managers 2,620 $122,730 0.14%
163 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 2,620 $66,860 0.14%
164 Medical Records Specialists 2,560 $61,110 0.14%
165 Electrical Engineers 2,540 $124,140 0.14%
166 Forest and Conservation Technicians 2,530 $60,180 0.14%
167 Chefs and Head Cooks 2,510 $67,510 0.14%
168 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 2,500 $62,930 0.14%
169 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 2,470 $57,320 0.13%
170 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,470 $56,290 0.13%
171 Helpers--Production Workers 2,420 $45,850 0.13%
172 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 2,390 $45,150 0.13%
173 Healthcare Social Workers 2,320 $85,830 0.13%
174 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 2,300 $56,620 0.13%
175 Tire Repairers and Changers 2,260 $46,690 0.12%
176 Physician Assistants 2,250 $155,300 0.12%
177 Massage Therapists 2,250 $82,160 0.12%
178 Crossing Guards and Flaggers 2,250 $53,610 0.12%
179 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 2,230 $73,050 0.12%
180 Manicurists and Pedicurists 2,210 $49,100 0.12%
181 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 2,190 $47,510 0.12%
182 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 2,170 $121,050 0.12%
183 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 2,170 $70,260 0.12%
184 Data Scientists 2,140 $131,300 0.12%
185 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 2,120 $50,740 0.12%
186 Fundraisers 2,090 $70,970 0.11%
187 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 2,080 $88,160 0.11%
188 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 2,050 $100,940 0.11%
189 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 2,020 $64,790 0.11%
190 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 2,010 $49,770 0.11%
191 Community Health Workers 1,980 $56,250 0.11%
192 Emergency Medical Technicians 1,970 $50,040 0.11%
193 Real Estate Sales Agents 1,940 $65,740 0.11%
194 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 1,920 $79,180 0.1%
195 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 1,920 $55,980 0.1%
196 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 1,890 $39,460 0.1%
197 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 1,860 $49,600 0.1%
198 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 1,860 $35,640 0.1%
199 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 1,860 $57,220 0.1%
200 Logging Equipment Operators 1,860 $59,670 0.1%
201 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 1,840 $115,840 0.1%
202 Facilities Managers 1,830 $117,760 0.1%
203 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,820 $94,130 0.1%
204 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 1,820 $61,470 0.1%
205 Library Technicians 1,810 $51,890 0.1%
206 Phlebotomists 1,800 $51,060 0.1%
207 Cooks, Short Order 1,780 $39,790 0.1%
208 Construction and Building Inspectors 1,780 $87,080 0.1%
209 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,780 $48,820 0.1%
210 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 1,740 $57,000 0.09%
211 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1,730 $137,830 0.09%
212 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,710 $52,130 0.09%
213 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 1,710 $74,960 0.09%
214 Natural Sciences Managers 1,700 $165,300 0.09%
215 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 1,700 $41,080 0.09%
216 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 1,690 $78,580 0.09%
217 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1,680 $75,770 0.09%
218 Real Estate Brokers 1,670 $69,140 0.09%
219 Dentists, General 1,660 $240,170 0.09%
220 Veterinarians 1,660 $133,560 0.09%
221 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 1,660 $64,350 0.09%
222 Highway Maintenance Workers 1,650 $63,650 0.09%
223 Producers and Directors 1,640 $95,710 0.09%
224 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 1,640 $123,490 0.09%
225 Rehabilitation Counselors 1,630 $58,570 0.09%
226 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 1,610 $73,630 0.09%
227 Speech-Language Pathologists 1,600 $106,210 0.09%
228 Tax Preparers 1,590 $65,980 0.09%
229 Biological Technicians 1,590 $55,920 0.09%
230 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,590 $63,550 0.09%
231 Medical Equipment Preparers 1,570 $50,790 0.09%
232 Psychiatric Aides 1,550 $49,920 0.08%
233 Computer Network Architects 1,540 $135,470 0.08%
234 Butchers and Meat Cutters 1,540 $49,610 0.08%
235 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 1,520 $78,310 0.08%
236 Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,490 $74,430 0.08%
237 Family Medicine Physicians 1,490 $275,320 0.08%
238 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 1,470 $121,320 0.08%
239 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 1,440 $100,640 0.08%
240 Public Relations Managers 1,410 $138,720 0.08%
241 New Accounts Clerks 1,410 $50,070 0.08%
242 Computer Programmers 1,370 $110,390 0.07%
243 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1,370 $97,100 0.07%
244 Respiratory Therapists 1,340 $98,160 0.07%
245 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 1,340 $45,200 0.07%
246 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,340 $55,770 0.07%
247 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,330 $88,990 0.07%
248 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,330 $72,090 0.07%
249 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 1,330 $44,530 0.07%
250 Printing Press Operators 1,330 $50,200 0.07%
251 Parking Attendants 1,300 $39,610 0.07%
252 Cargo and Freight Agents 1,290 $53,190 0.07%
253 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 1,280 $58,120 0.07%
254 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,260 $86,210 0.07%
255 Psychiatric Technicians 1,250 $58,140 0.07%
256 Sewing Machine Operators 1,250 $42,260 0.07%
257 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,240 $85,420 0.07%
258 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,240 $76,330 0.07%
259 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 1,240 $70,620 0.07%
260 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 1,230 $63,900 0.07%
261 Web and Digital Interface Designers 1,230 $115,280 0.07%
262 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,220 $48,240 0.07%
263 Labor Relations Specialists 1,210 $95,650 0.07%
264 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 1,210 $115,390 0.07%
265 Paramedics 1,210 $73,620 0.07%
266 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 1,180 $71,030 0.06%
267 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,180 $55,390 0.06%
268 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,180 $58,530 0.06%
269 Lodging Managers 1,170 $70,580 0.06%
270 Occupational Therapists 1,170 $112,000 0.06%
271 Fundraising Managers 1,160 $112,050 0.06%
272 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 1,160 $101,470 0.06%
273 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 1,150 $54,710 0.06%
274 Web Developers 1,140 $77,140 0.06%
275 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,140 $78,780 0.06%
276 Tutors 1,130 $53,340 0.06%
277 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 1,130 $53,230 0.06%
278 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1,120 $56,570 0.06%
279 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,120 $49,800 0.06%
280 Editors 1,110 $74,780 0.06%
281 Public Safety Telecommunicators 1,110 $72,880 0.06%
282 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 1,100 $35,720 0.06%
283 Budget Analysts 1,090 $95,030 0.06%
284 Surgical Technologists 1,090 $80,990 0.06%
285 Physical Therapist Aides 1,090 $37,910 0.06%
286 Library Assistants, Clerical 1,090 $42,660 0.06%
287 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 1,090 $60,450 0.06%
288 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,090 $54,620 0.06%
289 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,080 $86,840 0.06%
290 Skincare Specialists 1,070 $60,960 0.06%
291 Database Administrators 1,060 $101,250 0.06%
292 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 1,060 $54,810 0.06%
293 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,050 $54,190 0.06%
294 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 1,050 $49,890 0.06%
295 Art Directors 1,040 $152,490 0.06%
296 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 1,030 $128,970 0.06%
297 Interior Designers 1,030 $76,170 0.06%
298 Conservation Scientists 1,020 $89,550 0.06%
299 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 1,010 $85,550 0.06%
300 Urban and Regional Planners 1,010 $100,620 0.06%
301 Opticians, Dispensing 1,000 $53,510 0.05%
302 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 990 $54,140 0.05%
303 Purchasing Managers 980 $146,090 0.05%
304 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers 980 $65,500 0.05%
305 Flight Attendants 980 $65,460 0.05%
306 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 970 $85,390 0.05%
307 File Clerks 970 $50,890 0.05%
308 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 960 $101,490 0.05%
309 Advertising Sales Agents 960 $74,320 0.05%
310 Postal Service Clerks 960 $60,840 0.05%
311 Writers and Authors 950 $87,800 0.05%
312 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 950 $74,760 0.05%
313 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 950 $59,530 0.05%
314 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 940 $107,330 0.05%
315 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling 930 $84,790 0.05%
316 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 920 $62,930 0.05%
317 Chief Executives 910 $403,380 0.05%
318 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 910 $73,530 0.05%
319 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 910 $37,810 0.05%
320 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 900 $48,760 0.05%
321 Physical Therapist Assistants 890 $70,490 0.05%
322 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 880 $53,660 0.05%
323 Marriage and Family Therapists 850 $102,390 0.05%
324 Couriers and Messengers 850 $45,440 0.05%
325 Health Education Specialists 840 $81,440 0.05%
326 Residential Advisors 840 $48,390 0.05%
327 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 840 $61,060 0.05%
328 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 840 $90,380 0.05%
329 Bill and Account Collectors 830 $53,820 0.05%
330 Financial Examiners 820 $94,330 0.04%
331 Food Science Technicians 820 $51,980 0.04%
332 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 820 $98,190 0.04%
333 Property Appraisers and Assessors 810 $65,010 0.04%
334 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 800 $107,030 0.04%
335 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 800 $51,320 0.04%
336 Order Clerks 790 $52,330 0.04%
337 Tile and Stone Setters 790 $59,890 0.04%
338 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 750 $75,840 0.04%
339 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 750 $209,040 0.04%
340 Pest Control Workers 740 $49,200 0.04%
341 Computer and Information Research Scientists 730 $215,420 0.04%
342 Database Architects 730 $140,710 0.04%
343 Chemists 730 $111,320 0.04%
344 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 730 $35,060 0.04%
345 Floral Designers 710 $43,590 0.04%
346 Dietitians and Nutritionists 700 $86,210 0.04%
347 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 700 $37,770 0.04%
348 Glaziers 700 $74,280 0.04%
349 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 700 $61,290 0.04%
350 Home Appliance Repairers 680 $55,400 0.04%
351 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 680 $58,860 0.04%
352 Foresters 670 $82,070 0.04%
353 Commercial Pilots 670 $144,320 0.04%
354 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 660 $96,340 0.04%
355 Interpreters and Translators 660 $68,870 0.04%
356 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars 660 $92,260 0.04%
357 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 660 $63,870 0.04%
358 Credit Analysts 650 $90,300 0.04%
359 Environmental Engineers 650 $127,920 0.04%
360 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 650 $82,130 0.04%
361 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 650 $55,750 0.04%
362 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 640 $90,590 0.03%
363 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 640 $84,130 0.03%
364 Audio and Video Technicians 630 $56,210 0.03%
365 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 630 $59,940 0.03%
366 Soil and Plant Scientists 620 $89,040 0.03%
367 Pediatricians, General 620 $228,070 0.03%
368 Travel Agents 620 $57,030 0.03%
369 Pipelayers 620 $66,900 0.03%
370 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 610 $114,080 0.03%
371 Chiropractors 610 $98,660 0.03%
372 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 610 $104,850 0.03%
373 Private Detectives and Investigators 610 $74,690 0.03%
374 Statisticians 600 $93,720 0.03%
375 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 590 $75,670 0.03%
376 Technical Writers 590 $95,890 0.03%
377 Locomotive Engineers 580 $76,640 0.03%
378 Insurance Underwriters 570 $87,660 0.03%
379 School Psychologists 570 $110,930 0.03%
380 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 570 $89,260 0.03%
381 Helpers--Electricians 570 $50,870 0.03%
382 Bicycle Repairers 570 $45,080 0.03%
383 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 570 $44,390 0.03%
384 Dental Laboratory Technicians 570 $51,350 0.03%
385 Optometrists 560 $127,920 0.03%
386 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 560 $55,770 0.03%
387 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 560 $67,820 0.03%
388 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 560 $64,210 0.03%
389 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 550 $93,900 0.03%
390 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 540 $129,590 0.03%
391 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 540 $100,210 0.03%
392 Sales Engineers 540 $140,730 0.03%
393 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 540 $53,970 0.03%
394 Surveyors 530 $96,920 0.03%
395 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 530 $118,010 0.03%
396 Tour and Travel Guides 530 $43,170 0.03%
397 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 530 $55,160 0.03%
398 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 520 $113,430 0.03%
399 Carpet Installers 520 $59,130 0.03%
400 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 520 $69,920 0.03%
401 Training and Development Managers 510 $133,300 0.03%
402 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 510 $99,990 0.03%
403 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 510 $80,160 0.03%
404 Photographers 510 $69,290 0.03%
405 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 510 $117,610 0.03%
406 Medical Transcriptionists 510 $48,840 0.03%
407 Procurement Clerks 510 $53,990 0.03%
408 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 510 $67,020 0.03%
409 Music Directors and Composers 500 $69,590 0.03%
410 Orderlies 500 $46,160 0.03%
411 Tapers 500 $76,980 0.03%
412 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 500 $49,310 0.03%
413 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 500 $78,140 0.03%
414 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 490 $115,430 0.03%
415 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 490 $94,900 0.03%
416 Medical Equipment Repairers 490 $80,500 0.03%
417 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 490 $56,250 0.03%
418 Agricultural Technicians 480 $49,070 0.03%
419 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 480 $102,760 0.03%
420 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 480 $87,010 0.03%
421 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 480 $74,870 0.03%
422 Commercial and Industrial Designers 480 $83,160 0.03%
423 Brokerage Clerks 470 $75,550 0.03%
424 Aircraft Service Attendants 470 $42,180 0.03%
425 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 460 $115,700 0.03%
426 Millwrights 460 $74,390 0.03%
427 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 450 $84,450 0.02%
428 Pharmacy Aides 450 $46,150 0.02%
429 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 440 $61,310 0.02%
430 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 440 $55,960 0.02%
431 Advertising and Promotions Managers 430 $162,910 0.02%
432 Financial Risk Specialists 430 $111,010 0.02%
433 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 430 $73,520 0.02%
434 Psychiatrists 430 $282,210 0.02%
435 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 430 $62,230 0.02%
436 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 430 $62,730 0.02%
437 Concierges 420 $40,260 0.02%
438 Telemarketers 420 $42,040 0.02%
439 Mechanical Drafters 410 $80,870 0.02%
440 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 410 $57,560 0.02%
441 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 410 $52,700 0.02%
442 Special Education Teachers, Preschool 400 $81,540 0.02%
443 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 400 $66,610 0.02%
444 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 390 $70,320 0.02%
445 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 390 $46,560 0.02%
446 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 380 $103,270 0.02%
447 School Bus Monitors 380 $41,810 0.02%
448 Nurse Anesthetists 370 $280,010 0.02%
449 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 370 $42,890 0.02%
450 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 370 $44,290 0.02%
451 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 370 $51,820 0.02%
452 Film and Video Editors 360 $77,010 0.02%
453 Acupuncturists 360 $77,220 0.02%
454 Solar Photovoltaic Installers 360 $71,390 0.02%
455 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 360 $43,570 0.02%
456 Landscape Architects 350 $80,770 0.02%
457 Gambling Dealers 350 $52,990 0.02%
458 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 350 $97,140 0.02%
459 Chemical Technicians 340 $57,450 0.02%
460 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 340 $123,470 0.02%
461 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 340 $89,360 0.02%
462 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 340 $147,750 0.02%
463 Crane and Tower Operators 340 $91,780 0.02%
464 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 330 $82,030 0.02%
465 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 330 $71,860 0.02%
466 Economists 320 $116,410 0.02%
467 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers 320 $67,220 0.02%
468 Mechanical Door Repairers 320 $53,560 0.02%
469 Agricultural Equipment Operators 310 $45,070 0.02%
470 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 310 $63,000 0.02%
471 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 310 $53,520 0.02%
472 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 310 $51,420 0.02%
473 Hydrologists 300 $98,910 0.02%
474 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 300 $59,630 0.02%
475 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 300 $56,700 0.02%
476 Tool and Die Makers 300 $73,660 0.02%
477 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 290 $97,100 0.02%
478 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 290 $55,730 0.02%
479 Riggers 290 $94,300 0.02%
480 Credit Counselors 280 $61,840 0.02%
481 Set and Exhibit Designers 280 $68,720 0.02%
482 Athletic Trainers 280 $65,530 0.02%
483 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 280 $52,690 0.02%
484 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 280 $53,520 0.02%
485 Food Scientists and Technologists 270 $84,820 0.01%
486 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 270 $366,460 0.01%
487 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 270 $62,510 0.01%
488 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 260 $78,990 0.01%
489 History Teachers, Postsecondary 260 $103,590 0.01%
490 Curators 260 $65,700 0.01%
491 Aerospace Engineers 250 $130,080 0.01%
492 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 250 $80,170 0.01%
493 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 250 $136,280 0.01%
494 Recreational Therapists 250 $67,670 0.01%
495 Occupational Therapy Assistants 250 $76,610 0.01%
496 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 250 $59,010 0.01%
497 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 250 $60,220 0.01%
498 Upholsterers 250 $47,250 0.01%
499 Power Plant Operators 250 $113,120 0.01%
500 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 250 $47,530 0.01%
501 Tire Builders 250 $48,930 0.01%
502 Transportation Inspectors 250 $90,390 0.01%
503 Compensation and Benefits Managers 240 $159,880 0.01%
504 Anthropologists and Archeologists 240 $89,050 0.01%
505 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 240 $52,270 0.01%
506 Nurse Midwives 240 $146,010 0.01%
507 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 240 $39,310 0.01%
508 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 240 $95,050 0.01%
509 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 240 $40,420 0.01%
510 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 240 $62,960 0.01%
511 Print Binding and Finishing Workers 240 $46,470 0.01%
512 Taxi Drivers 240 $39,160 0.01%
513 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 230 $71,240 0.01%
514 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 230 $113,730 0.01%
515 General Internal Medicine Physicians 230 $294,070 0.01%
516 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers 230 $128,170 0.01%
517 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 230 $53,680 0.01%
518 Rail Car Repairers 230 $78,650 0.01%
519 Prepress Technicians and Workers 230 $53,660 0.01%
520 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 230 $39,330 0.01%
521 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 220 $91,410 0.01%
522 Social Science Research Assistants 220 $61,180 0.01%
523 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 220 $74,660 0.01%
524 Broadcast Technicians 220 $50,380 0.01%
525 Surgical Assistants 220 $91,610 0.01%
526 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 220 $52,500 0.01%
527 Gambling Cage Workers 220 $43,230 0.01%
528 Helpers--Carpenters 220 $45,390 0.01%
529 Etchers and Engravers 220 $39,400 0.01%
530 Actuaries 210 $135,420 0.01%
531 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 210 $122,860 0.01%
532 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 210 $357,880 0.01%
533 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 210 $46,200 0.01%
534 Sailors and Marine Oilers 210 $70,000 0.01%
535 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 200 $55,820 0.01%
536 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 190 $88,180 0.01%
537 Survey Researchers 190 $73,510 0.01%
538 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 190 $58,610 0.01%
539 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 190 $58,910 0.01%
540 Furniture Finishers 190 $43,810 0.01%
541 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 180 $125,490 0.01%
542 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 180 $139,940 0.01%
543 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 180 $117,720 0.01%
544 Lighting Technicians 180 $68,750 0.01%
545 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 180 $118,570 0.01%
546 Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 180 $53,040 0.01%
547 Fallers 180 $88,230 0.01%
548 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 170 $85,300 0.01%
549 Calibration Technologists and Technicians 170 $72,740 0.01%
550 Microbiologists 170 $97,510 0.01%
551 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 170 $102,970 0.01%
552 Museum Technicians and Conservators 170 $50,320 0.01%
553 Craft Artists 170 $55,820 0.01%
554 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 170 $41,550 0.01%
555 Podiatrists 170 $192,980 0.01%
556 Hearing Aid Specialists 170 $69,750 0.01%
557 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 170 $117,380 0.01%
558 Plasterers and Stucco Masons 170 $71,250 0.01%
559 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 170 $127,120 0.01%
560 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians 160 $63,670 0.01%
561 Radiation Therapists 160 $132,500 0.01%
562 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 160 $105,620 0.01%
563 Motorcycle Mechanics 160 $64,460 0.01%
564 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 160 $49,010 0.01%
565 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 160 $47,540 0.01%
566 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 150 $123,920 0.01%
567 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 150 $106,090 0.01%
568 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 150 $72,080 0.01%
569 Wind Turbine Service Technicians 150 $61,740 0.01%
570 Chemical Engineers 140 $121,660 0.01%
571 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 140 $85,070 0.01%
572 Epidemiologists 140 $99,750 0.01%
573 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 140 $116,250 0.01%
574 Audiologists 140 $128,950 0.01%
575 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 140 $74,340 0.01%
576 Animal Trainers 140 $57,330 0.01%
577 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 140 $53,610 0.01%
578 Avionics Technicians 140 $87,210 0.01%
579 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 140 $69,570 0.01%
580 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 140 $60,700 0.01%
581 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers 130 $60,840 0.01%
582 Medical Appliance Technicians 130 $51,940 0.01%
583 Emergency Management Directors 120 $119,710 0.01%
584 Materials Engineers 120 $123,400 0.01%
585 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 120 $75,630 0.01%
586 Orthotists and Prosthetists 120 $96,520 0.01%
587 Meter Readers, Utilities 120 $61,440 0.01%
588 Chemical Plant and System Operators 120 $88,420 0.01%
589 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 120 $44,200 0.01%
590 Forensic Science Technicians 110 $84,800 0.01%
591 Correspondence Clerks 110 $61,640 0.01%
592 Agricultural Inspectors 110 $54,350 0.01%
593 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 110 $65,560 0.01%
594 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 110 $68,620 0.01%
595 Atmospheric and Space Scientists 100 $111,370 0.01%
596 Materials Scientists 100 $154,140 0.01%
597 Crematory Operators 100 $40,200 0.01%
598 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 100 $46,730 0.01%
599 Funeral Home Managers 90 $85,260 0.0%
600 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 90 $112,420 0.0%
601 Physicists 90 $207,370 0.0%
602 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 90 $89,270 0.0%
603 Desktop Publishers 90 $57,850 0.0%
604 Helpers--Extraction Workers 90 $50,200 0.0%
605 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 90 $41,360 0.0%
606 Hydrologic Technicians 80 $68,440 0.0%
607 Exercise Physiologists 80 $71,030 0.0%
608 Bailiffs 80 $60,330 0.0%
609 Parking Enforcement Workers 80 $62,160 0.0%
610 Ship Engineers 80 $100,200 0.0%
611 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians 70 $57,500 0.0%
612 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 70 $105,590 0.0%
613 Archivists 70 $63,410 0.0%
614 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators 70 $53,110 0.0%
615 Embalmers 70 $56,600 0.0%
616 Funeral Attendants 70 $40,490 0.0%
617 Forest and Conservation Workers 70 $49,570 0.0%
618 Helpers--Roofers 70 $44,730 0.0%
619 Gas Plant Operators 70 $110,010 0.0%
620 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 70 $48,590 0.0%
621 Hoist and Winch Operators 70 $59,690 0.0%
622 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 60 $147,400 0.0%
623 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $85,770 0.0%
624 Dietetic Technicians 60 $54,040 0.0%
625 Costume Attendants 60 $49,790 0.0%
626 Pourers and Casters, Metal 60 $54,110 0.0%
627 Log Graders and Scalers 50 $59,030 0.0%
628 Rock Splitters, Quarry 50 $61,600 0.0%
629 Airfield Operations Specialists 50 $73,170 0.0%
630 Historians 40 $96,360 0.0%
631 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 40 $159,490 0.0%
632 Medical Dosimetrists 40 $185,930 0.0%
633 Animal Control Workers 40 $67,020 0.0%
634 Models 40 $40,320 0.0%
635 Word Processors and Typists 40 $52,580 0.0%
636 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 40 $54,050 0.0%
637 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 40 $46,880 0.0%
638 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 40 $49,910 0.0%
639 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators 40 $41,800 0.0%
640 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 40 $39,300 0.0%
641 Judicial Law Clerks 30 $82,920 0.0%
642 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 30 $71,820 0.0%
643 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 30 $57,290 0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions About Oregon Employment

How many tracked jobs are in Oregon?

Oregon has employment data for 643 occupations totaling 1,831,600 workers.

What is the most-employed occupation in Oregon?

Fast Food and Counter Workers with 59,920 workers.

Where does this data come from?

BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What jobs are in highest demand in Oregon?

By employment volume, Fast Food and Counter Workers leads, followed by Retail Salespersons.

How often is employment data updated?

BLS releases OEWS data annually, typically in March for the prior May reference period.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Employment figures represent workers in each occupation across Oregon. Percentage of workforce = (State Employed / State Total Employment) × 100. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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