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RELATIVE POPULARITY
Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Oregon Than Elsewhere
Whether you're looking for a career to pursue, or just want to get a feel for occupations in the state, the table below should be helpful. And we haven't seen anything like it from anyone else.
This table tells us which jobs are more common in Oregon, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.
| Rank | Job | Mean Local Salary 2006 | Local Jobs 2006 | Local Popularity Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logging workers | $32,940 | 290 | 40.6 |
| 2 | Power distributors and dispatchers | $76,210 | 190 | 18.8 |
| 3 | Logging equipment operators | $36,721 | 840 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Foresters | $61,102 | 330 | 12.0 |
| 5 | Directors, religious activities and education | $32,810 | 1,000 | 11.0 |
| 6 | Fence erectors | $30,460 | 370 | 9.2 |
| 7 | Musical instrument repairers and tuners | $33,420 | 120 | 8.1 |
| 8 | Soil and plant scientists | $64,843 | 280 | 8.1 |
| 9 | Bicycle repairers | $22,660 | 120 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Forest and conservation technicians | $36,066 | 710 | 7.5 |
| 11 | Fiberglass laminators and fabricators | $25,890 | 820 | 6.9 |
| 12 | Service station attendants | $17,553 | 5,130 | 6.6 |
| 13 | Music directors and composers | $46,100 | 280 | 6.4 |
| 14 | Coil winders, tapers, and finishers | $19,840 | 560 | 6.1 |
| 15 | Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood | $27,984 | 1,550 | 5.8 |
| 16 | Tank car, truck, and ship loaders | $41,650 | 410 | 5.5 |
| 17 | Education, training, and library workers | $25,425 | 2,550 | 5.1 |
| 18 | Precision instrument and equipment repairers | $51,550 | 300 | 4.9 |
| 19 | Stonemasons | $38,650 | 360 | 4.9 |
| 20 | Recreational vehicle service technicians | $36,755 | 210 | 4.8 |
| 21 | Etchers and engravers | $35,800 | 110 | 4.7 |
| 22 | Foundry mold and coremakers | $31,770 | 240 | 4.6 |
| 23 | Conservation scientists | $60,745 | 290 | 4.1 |
| 24 | Machine feeders and offbearers | $23,990 | 4,400 | 4.1 |
| 25 | Earth drillers, except oil and gas | $35,585 | 170 | 4.0 |
| 26 | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | $25,883 | 7,260 | 3.9 |
| 27 | Urban and regional planners | $55,600 | 1,050 | 3.8 |
| 28 | Graduate teaching assistants | $33,850 | 760 | 3.7 |
| 29 | Tree trimmers and pruners | $40,190 | 290 | 3.7 |
| 30 | Entertainment attendants and related workers | $18,365 | 560 | 3.6 |
| 31 | Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing | $29,256 | 2,080 | 3.6 |
| 32 | Zoologists and wildlife biologists | $54,310 | 250 | 3.5 |
| 33 | Engine and other machine assemblers | $34,050 | 420 | 3.3 |
| 34 | Millwrights | $41,406 | 1,000 | 3.3 |
| 35 | Computer specialists | $45,650 | 4,070 | 3.3 |
| 36 | Agricultural inspectors | $36,360 | 140 | 3.1 |
| 37 | Psychologists | $70,030 | 130 | 3.0 |
| 38 | Cartographers and photogrammetrists | $46,526 | 260 | 3.0 |
| 39 | Metal workers and plastic workers | $31,620 | 630 | 3.0 |
| 40 | Statisticians | $50,130 | 490 | 3.0 |
| 41 | Occupational health and safety technicians | $46,465 | 130 | 2.9 |
| 42 | Social workers | $38,115 | 1,480 | 2.8 |
| 43 | Assemblers and fabricators | $24,537 | 4,910 | 2.7 |
| 44 | Materials engineers | $73,660 | 360 | 2.7 |
| 45 | Umpires, referees, and other sports officials | $22,440 | 120 | 2.6 |
| 46 | Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles | $26,965 | 220 | 2.5 |
| 47 | Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators | $36,490 | 1,160 | 2.5 |
| 48 | First-line supervisors/managers of farming, fishing, and forestry workers | $42,952 | 280 | 2.5 |
| 49 | Transportation workers | $37,850 | 770 | 2.5 |
| 50 | Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment | $40,390 | 100 | 2.4 |
| 51 | Internists, general | $164,710 | 770 | 2.4 |
| 52 | Hydrologists | $73,900 | 120 | 2.4 |
| 53 | Material moving workers | $31,570 | 830 | 2.4 |
| 54 | Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders | $28,137 | 310 | 2.4 |
| 55 | Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists | $46,355 | 1,300 | 2.4 |
| 56 | Gaming and sports book writers and runners | $19,060 | 200 | 2.3 |
| 57 | Biological technicians | $33,125 | 1,230 | 2.3 |
| 58 | Clergy | $48,086 | 730 | 2.3 |
| 59 | Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | $26,872 | 2,450 | 2.3 |
| 60 | Landscape architects | $51,140 | 350 | 2.2 |
| 61 | Structural metal fabricators and fitters | $33,242 | 1,750 | 2.2 |
| 62 | Office and administrative support workers | $25,935 | 6,070 | 2.1 |
| 63 | Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers | $65,310 | 240 | 2.1 |
| 64 | Numerical tool and process control programmers | $43,515 | 270 | 2.1 |
| 65 | Painting, coating, and decorating workers | $27,103 | 340 | 2.1 |
| 66 | Dental laboratory technicians | $35,303 | 770 | 2.1 |
| 67 | Rehabilitation counselors | $28,750 | 2,080 | 2.1 |
| 68 | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | $17,710 | 550 | 2.1 |
| 69 | Pourers and casters, metal | $28,130 | 130 | 2.1 |
| 70 | Social science research assistants | $33,875 | 160 | 2.0 |
| 71 | Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles | $41,060 | 130 | 2.0 |
| 72 | Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders | $43,070 | 1,590 | 2.0 |
| 73 | Farm equipment mechanics | $34,543 | 230 | 2.0 |
| 74 | Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders | $35,970 | 160 | 1.9 |
| 75 | First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers | $68,745 | 590 | 1.9 |
| 76 | Production workers | $25,263 | 4,740 | 1.9 |
| 77 | Biological scientists | $64,076 | 390 | 1.9 |
| 78 | Commercial pilots | $49,305 | 260 | 1.9 |
| 79 | Managers | $64,466 | 6,900 | 1.9 |
| 80 | Medical secretaries | $30,892 | 6,280 | 1.9 |
| 81 | Forensic science technicians | $54,890 | 130 | 1.9 |
| 82 | Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | $25,860 | 1,120 | 1.9 |
| 83 | Home appliance repairers | $26,440 | 540 | 1.9 |
| 84 | Court, municipal, and license clerks | $31,405 | 1,310 | 1.9 |
| 85 | Demonstrators and product promoters | $22,905 | 1,250 | 1.9 |
| 86 | Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers | $32,240 | 430 | 1.8 |
| 87 | Obstetricians and gynecologists | $180,710 | 220 | 1.8 |
| 88 | Mental health counselors | $43,002 | 1,430 | 1.8 |
| 89 | Designers | $56,800 | 160 | 1.8 |
| 90 | Surgeons | $162,165 | 620 | 1.8 |
| 91 | Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary | $49,480 | 140 | 1.8 |
| 92 | Installation, maintenance, and repair workers | $30,138 | 2,310 | 1.8 |
| 93 | Tax preparers | $35,975 | 730 | 1.8 |
| 94 | Helpers--roofers | $22,120 | 220 | 1.8 |
| 95 | Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders | $33,825 | 420 | 1.8 |
| 96 | Survey researchers | $35,160 | 250 | 1.8 |
| 97 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | $32,340 | 1,090 | 1.8 |
| 98 | Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay | $60,330 | 110 | 1.8 |
| 99 | Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators | $43,010 | 100 | 1.7 |
| 100 | Electrical and electronic engineering technicians | $44,873 | 2,980 | 1.7 |
ABSOLUTE POPULARITY
The Most Common Jobs in Oregon
Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Oregon are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.
| Rank | Job | Local Jobs 2006 | Mean Local Salary 2006 | Local Popularity Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail salespersons | 51,210 | $24,305 | 1.1 |
| 2 | Office clerks, general | 36,310 | $25,195 | 1.1 |
| 3 | Cashiers | 31,240 | $20,283 | 0.9 |
| 4 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 26,790 | $17,300 | 1.1 |
| 5 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 23,340 | $29,576 | 1.2 |
| 6 | Waiters and waitresses | 23,070 | $19,548 | 1.0 |
| 7 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 20,830 | $22,876 | 0.8 |
| 8 | Registered nurses | 20,320 | $59,150 | 0.8 |
| 9 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 19,930 | $22,106 | 0.9 |
| 10 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 19,000 | $33,215 | 1.2 |
| 11 | Customer service representatives | 18,430 | $27,502 | 0.8 |
| 12 | General and operations managers | 16,800 | $84,486 | 0.9 |
| 13 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 16,010 | $24,250 | 0.9 |
| 14 | Teacher assistants | 15,650 | $24,062 | 1.3 |
| 15 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 15,630 | $47,561 | 1.0 |
| 16 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 14,210 | $27,915 | 0.8 |
| 17 | Carpenters | 13,660 | $35,534 | 1.4 |
| 18 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 13,460 | $34,600 | 0.8 |
| 19 | Receptionists and information clerks | 13,120 | $23,785 | 1.1 |
| 20 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 13,020 | $42,853 | 0.9 |
| 21 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 12,810 | $46,852 | 0.9 |
| 22 | Business operations specialists | 12,660 | $46,191 | 1.3 |
| 23 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 11,370 | $36,276 | 1.0 |
| 24 | Food preparation workers | 11,210 | $19,051 | 1.2 |
| 25 | Accountants and auditors | 10,870 | $51,903 | 0.9 |
| 26 | Cooks, restaurant | 10,600 | $21,173 | 1.3 |
| 27 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 10,330 | $23,020 | 0.8 |
| 28 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 10,270 | $31,301 | 0.8 |
| 29 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 9,140 | $23,055 | 1.0 |
| 30 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 9,050 | $25,840 | 0.9 |
| 31 | Construction laborers | 8,780 | $29,035 | 0.9 |
| 32 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 8,340 | $29,220 | 1.1 |
| 33 | Industrial truck and tractor operators | 8,230 | $28,846 | 1.3 |
| 34 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 8,210 | $25,975 | 1.0 |
| 35 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 8,100 | $18,353 | 0.9 |
| 36 | Cooks, fast food | 7,780 | $17,335 | 1.2 |
| 37 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 7,590 | $47,516 | 1.1 |
| 38 | Team assemblers | 7,550 | $23,842 | 0.7 |
| 39 | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | 7,260 | $25,883 | 3.9 |
| 40 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 6,940 | $46,882 | 0.8 |
| 41 | Managers | 6,900 | $64,466 | 1.9 |
| 42 | Home health aides | 6,560 | $19,518 | 1.0 |
| 43 | Packers and packagers, hand | 6,380 | $18,524 | 0.8 |
| 44 | Medical secretaries | 6,280 | $30,892 | 1.9 |
| 45 | Counter and rental clerks | 6,180 | $21,020 | 1.3 |
| 46 | Driver/sales workers | 6,130 | $23,853 | 1.5 |
| 47 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 6,100 | $35,702 | 0.9 |
| 48 | Office and administrative support workers | 6,070 | $25,935 | 2.1 |
| 49 | Sales representatives, services | 5,960 | $43,887 | 1.3 |
| 50 | Security guards | 5,940 | $21,858 | 0.5 |
| 51 | Electricians | 5,920 | $51,260 | 0.9 |
| 52 | Bartenders | 5,830 | $20,195 | 1.2 |
| 53 | Telemarketers | 5,790 | $19,807 | 1.5 |
| 54 | Helpers--production workers | 5,780 | $24,232 | 1.2 |
| 55 | Dishwashers | 5,640 | $17,201 | 1.1 |
| 56 | Computer software engineers, applications | 5,590 | $74,900 | 1.1 |
| 57 | Computer support specialists | 5,410 | $38,055 | 1.0 |
| 58 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 5,190 | $29,810 | 1.1 |
| 59 | Service station attendants | 5,130 | $17,553 | 6.6 |
| 60 | Teachers and instructors | 5,100 | $36,676 | 1.2 |
| 61 | Tellers | 5,060 | $22,366 | 0.9 |
| 62 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 4,980 | $28,745 | 0.9 |
| 63 | Assemblers and fabricators | 4,910 | $24,537 | 2.7 |
| 64 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 4,810 | $46,570 | 0.9 |
| 65 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 4,810 | $54,786 | 0.8 |
| 66 | Bus drivers, school | 4,770 | $25,164 | 1.2 |
| 67 | Medical assistants | 4,770 | $28,430 | 1.1 |
| 68 | Production workers | 4,740 | $25,263 | 1.9 |
| 69 | Loan officers | 4,650 | $56,670 | 1.3 |
| 70 | Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers | 4,590 | $30,621 | 1.4 |
| 71 | Machine feeders and offbearers | 4,400 | $23,990 | 4.1 |
| 72 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 4,360 | $18,052 | 0.8 |
| 73 | Social and human service assistants | 4,220 | $26,135 | 1.4 |
| 74 | Child care workers | 4,190 | $18,508 | 0.7 |
| 75 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 4,170 | $50,076 | 0.9 |
| 76 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 4,130 | $22,660 | 1.2 |
| 77 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 4,090 | $52,740 | 0.9 |
| 78 | Computer specialists | 4,070 | $45,650 | 3.3 |
| 79 | All other information and record clerks | 4,070 | $32,295 | 1.3 |
| 80 | Cleaners of vehicles and equipment | 4,060 | $19,403 | 1.1 |
| 81 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 4,010 | $49,148 | 0.8 |
| 82 | Bill and account collectors | 3,980 | $29,538 | 0.9 |
| 83 | Dental assistants | 3,920 | $33,388 | 1.4 |
| 84 | Lawyers | 3,820 | $91,805 | 0.6 |
| 85 | Recreation workers | 3,760 | $23,576 | 1.5 |
| 86 | Computer systems analysts | 3,760 | $60,800 | 0.7 |
| 87 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 3,650 | $69,373 | 1.1 |
| 88 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 3,600 | $16,918 | 0.8 |
| 89 | Cooks, institution and cafeteria | 3,520 | $22,206 | 1.0 |
| 90 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 3,520 | $22,636 | 1.0 |
| 91 | Painters, construction and maintenance | 3,400 | $29,014 | 1.2 |
| 92 | Postal service mail carriers | 3,390 | $45,051 | 1.0 |
| 93 | Civil engineers | 3,380 | $61,448 | 1.3 |
| 94 | Financial managers | 3,350 | $86,228 | 0.6 |
| 95 | Personal and home care aides | 3,260 | $20,322 | 0.6 |
| 96 | Loan interviewers and clerks | 3,250 | $32,982 | 1.7 |
| 97 | Industrial machinery mechanics | 3,230 | $39,126 | 1.5 |
| 98 | Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists | 3,200 | $50,096 | 1.7 |
| 99 | Computer programmers | 3,150 | $53,876 | 0.7 |
| 100 | Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 3,120 | $40,003 | 0.9 |
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