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Oregon Labor Market Information by CAM

This information was provided by Brenda Turner, Occupational Economist, Oregon Employment Department.  For information about these and other program planning information resources offered by the Oregon Employment Department, contact her at Brenda.P.Turner@state.or.us
(503) 947-1233.

Click here for a Condensed Summary of Oregon's Employment by CAM Endorsement Area, 2004-2014, as well as Employment data detailed by Workforce Investment Regions.

Click here for a more Detailed Listing of Oregon Statewide Employment Projections, Educational Requirements and Wages organized by CAM Endorsement Area.  This Excel file includes tabs for each CAM Area and lists the major occupational titles that fall under each CAM area as well as 2004 employment, projections for 2014, net growth, minimum educational requirements and average wage.

Click here for a summary of labor market information specifically for Regions 2 and 15 (Washington, Tillamook, Multnomah, and Clackamas counties) that includes only occupations that have a minimum requirement of a Bachelor's or lower degree.

Scroll down or click on the links below to view the Top 10 Lists of Occupations with the most jobs in 2004, most new jobs between 2004-2014 and which are growing the fastest. (Data is statewide.)

 

Oregon Occupations with the Most Jobs in 2004
  2004 Employment 2014 Employment 2004-2014 Percent Growth 2004-2014 Growth Openings 2004-2014 Total Openings
Retail Salespersons 53,268 61,793 16.0% 8,525 28,536
Office Clerks, General 39,818 46,150 15.9% 6,332 15,838
Cashiers 32,369 37,172 14.8% 4,803 19,490
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 27,263 31,476 15.5% 4,213 9,845
Registered Nurses 26,796 32,397 20.9% 5,601 12,080
Waiters and Waitresses 25,801 31,684 22.8% 5,883 19,871
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 24,664 29,130 18.1% 4,466 14,923 
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 23,143 26,146 13.0% 3,003 7,165
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers

22,992

26,764 16.4% 3,772 11,411
Janitors and Cleaners

21,431

25,536 19.2% 4,105 8,576

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Oregon Occupations Adding the Most New Jobs, 2004 - 2014
  2004 Employment 2014 Employment 2004-2014 Percent Growth 2004-2014 Growth Openings 2004-2014 Total Openings
Retail Salespersons 53,268 61,793 16.0% 8,525 28,536
Waiters and Waitresses 25,801 31,684 22.8% 5,883 19,871
Cashiers 32,369 37,172 14.8% 4,803 19,490
Office Clerks, General 39,818 46,150 15.9% 6,332 15,838
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 24,664 29,130 18.1% 4,466 14,923
Registered Nurses 26,796 32,397 20.9% 5,601 12,080
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers 22,992 26,764 16.4% 3,772 11,411
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 27,263 31,476 15.5% 4,213 9,845
Customer Service Representatives 19,696 25,776 30.9% 6,080 9,501
Janitors and Cleaners 21,431 25,536 19.2% 4,105 8,576

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Oregon Occupations Growing the Fastest*, 2004 - 2014
  2004 Employment 2012 Employment 2004-2014 Percent Growth 2004-2014 Growth Openings 2004-2014 Total Openings
Retail Salespersons 53,268 61,793 16.0% 8,525 28,536
Office Clerks, General 39,818 46,150 15.9% 6,332 15,838
Customer Service Representatives 19,696 25,776 30.9% 6,080 9,501
Waiters and Waitresses 25,801 31,684 22.8% 5,883 19,871
Registered Nurses 26,796 32,397 20.9% 5,601 12,080
Cashiers 32,369 37,172 14.8% 4,803 19,490
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 24,664 29,130 18.1% 4,466 14,923
Leased Workers 10,674 14,970 40.2% 4,296 7,301
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 27,263 31,476 15.5% 4,213 9,845
Janitors and Cleaners 21,431 25,536 19.2% 4,105 8,576

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