Oregon Employment Department

Help Wanted in Oregon:Results from the

2012 Job Vacancy Survey

Job vacancies in:Northwest Oregon & the Willamette Valley

Oregon Employment Department

Roughly 7,800 vacancies in Northwest Oregon & the Willamette Valley• Surveyed 2,200 employers during Fall 2012• Includes private employers with two or more employees• If they were hiring, we asked about each vacancy’s:

Job title Full- or part-time status Seasonal or temporary status Starting wage or salary Educational and experience requirements

Oregon Employment Department

Health care has more vacancies than any other industry…

Industry Vacancies

Average Hourly Wage

Full-time Positions

Permanent Positions

Requiring Education

BeyondHigh School

Requiring Previous

ExperienceDifficult

to FillAll Industries 7,804 $16.91 77% 91% 20% 69% 43%

Health care and social assistance 2,565 $17.39 69% 98% 20% 55% 22%Construction 814 $14.72 99% 100% 0% 99% 37%Retail trade 717 $12.89 49% 70% 7% 53% 49%Manufacturing 713 $22.93 97% 87% 50% 71% 69%Management, administrative, and waste services 539 $14.08 79% 76% 12% 52% 27%Leisure and hospitality 459 $11.10 39% 90% 5% 57% 68%Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 450 $18.08 70% 93% 13% 84% 71%Professional, scientific, and technical services 435 $20.10 99% 92% 38% 100% 65%Financial activities 424 $17.25 99% 100% 15% 100% 54%Other services 251 $13.88 86% 100% 33% 76% 75%Natural resources and mining 152 $15.42 66% 53% 27% 97% 31%Wholesale trade 152 $14.55 98% 76% 26% 59% 32%Information 71 $18.70 100% 100% 72% 81% 100%Private educational services 62 $18.75 88% 100% 92% 100% 12%

Northwest Oregon/Willamette Valley Job Vacancies by Industry, Fall 2012

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… but healthcare practitioners and technical occupations do not top the list of vacancies.

Occupation Group Vacancies

Average Hourly Wage

Full-time Positions

Permanent Positions

Requiring Education

BeyondHigh School

Requiring Previous

ExperienceDifficult

to FillAll Occupations 7,804 $16.91 77% 91% 20% 69% 43%

Personal Care and Service 1,171 $10.15 56% 100% 4% 41% 10%Construction and Extraction 763 $18.15 100% 98% 2% 100% 35%Sales and Related 699 $12.63 62% 75% 13% 50% 41%Office and Administrative Support 673 $12.42 87% 91% 24% 91% 26%Computer and Mathematical 664 $21.21 99% 100% 21% 89% 34%Transportation and Material Moving 616 $14.03 68% 83% 5% 66% 61%Food Preparation and Serving 444 $9.94 39% 86% 1% 47% 52%Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 423 $17.78 90% 98% 28% 94% 89%Health Care Support 374 $11.73 80% 98% 24% 35% 24%Production 373 $15.91 98% 60% 5% 54% 60%Business and Financial 314 $17.59 81% 99% 31% 96% 78%Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 254 $27.99 58% 96% 82% 60% 63%Management 251 $29.06 95% 100% 77% 91% 63%Architecture and Engineering 220 $31.48 91% 100% 96% 96% 54%Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 122 $10.15 63% 71% 0% 42% 86%Community and Social Service 92 $15.12 89% 100% 43% 50% 60%Life, Physical, and Social Science 90 $18.78 92% 100% 58% 97% 41%Education, Training, and Library 89 $13.85 92% 60% 86% 88% 64%Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 72 $14.31 29% 29% 9% 93% 25%Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 71 $19.32 41% 100% 41% 100% 63%Protective Service 25 $12.88 100% 100% 0% 40% 20%Legal 2 - 100% 100% 100% 100% 0%

Northwest Oregon/Willamette Valley Job Vacancies by Occupation Group, Fall 2012

Oregon Employment Department

Overall, vacancies were reported in 252 occupations.

Occupation VacanciesFull-time

PositionsPermanent

PositionsAll Occupations 7,804 77% 91%

Personal Care Aides 1,028 52% 100%Construction Laborers 406 100% 98%Computer User Support Specialists 388 100% 100%Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 314 78% 100%Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 197 99% 100%Home Health Aides 181 97% 100%Retail Salespersons 180 65% 70%Cashiers 153 4% 36%Food Preparation Workers 128 26% 100%Nursing Assistants 126 54% 93%Registered Nurses 123 35% 93%Telemarketers 121 55% 100%Receptionists and Information Clerks 113 98% 69%Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 110 89% 66%Loan Officers 106 100% 100%Roofers 104 100% 100%New Accounts Clerks 103 100% 100%Helpers--Production Workers 90 93% 19%Computer Systems Analysts 87 100% 100%Tellers 86 97% 100%Computer Programmers 85 100% 100%Medical Secretaries 82 54% 100%Software Developers, Applications 82 100% 100%Insurance Sales Agents 80 100% 100%Civil Engineers 75 100% 100%

Top 25 Occupations in Northwest Oregon/Willamette ValleyWith the Highest Number of Job Vacancies, Fall 2012

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Almost three-quarters of vacancies don’t require education beyond high school…

No Requirement27%

High School Diploma

48%

Postsecondary Training

5%

Associate Degree3%

Bachelor Degree8%

Graduate Degree2%

Other4%

Unknown3%

Northwest Oregon/Willamette Valley Job Vacancies by Educational Requirement, Fall 2012

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… but wages are higher for vacancies that require more education…

No Requirement

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Bachelor Degree

Graduate Degree

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Average Hourly Wage for Northwest Oregon/Willamette Valley Job Vacancies, by Educational Requirement,

Fall 2012

Oregon Employment Department

… and high-paying vacancies are more likely to require education beyond high school.

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Share of Northwest Oregon/Willamette Valley Job Vacancies Requiring Education Beyond High School by

Hourly Wage Range, Fall 2012

Oregon Employment Department

Two-thirds of all vacancies pay less than $15 per hour.

$8.80 through $9.9936%

$10 through $14.9931%

$15 through $19.9910%

$20 through $24.994%

$25 through $29.993%

$30 and up4%

Unknown12%

Northwest Oregon/Willamette Valley Job Vacancies by Hourly Wage, Fall 2012

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Vacancies requiring higher education are more likely to be high-paying, full-time, and permanent.

Required Education Level Vacancies

Average Hourly Wage

Full-time Positions

Permanent Positions

Requiring Previous

ExperienceDifficult to

FillAll Education Levels 7,804 $16.91 77% 91% 69% 43%

No Requirement 2,102 $11.30 65% 88% 73% 31%High School Diploma 3,715 $12.85 78% 89% 60% 42%Postsecondary Training 423 $18.81 87% 90% 74% 59%Associate Degree 204 $20.36 73% 99% 96% 59%Bachelor Degree 663 $27.54 91% 98% 88% 61%Graduate Degree 155 $29.80 94% 100% 98% 53%Other 326 $22.51 72% 100% 82% 59%Unknown 216 $19.87 100% 100% 100% 54%

Northwest Oregon/Willamette Valley Job Vacancies by Required Education Level, Fall 2012

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Two-thirds of vacancies require previous experience…

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Northwest Oregon/Willamette Valley Job Vacancies Requiring Previous Experience, Fall 2012

Oregon Employment Department

… and vacancies that require more experience typically offer higher wages.

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Average Hourly Wage for Northwest Oregon/Willamette Valley Job Vacancies by Required Experience, Fall 2012

Oregon Employment Department

Vacancies that require more experience are by far the most likely to require education beyond high school.

Prior Experience Required Vacancies

Average Hourly Wage

Full-time Positions

Permanent Positions

Requiring Education

BeyondHigh School Difficult to Fill

All Requirements 7,804 $16.91 77% 91% 20% 43%No Requirement 2,326 $13.30 57% 82% 9% 33%<1 Year 1,804 $12.12 75% 89% 9% 25%1-5 Years 2,772 $17.48 88% 97% 25% 54%5+ Years 667 $30.50 94% 99% 66% 82%Unknown 235 $21.01 98% 100% 61% 51%

Northwest Oregon/Willamette Valley Job Vacancies by Experience Requirement, Fall 2012

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High-paying vacancies are more likely to require a combination of education and previous experience.

Wage (per hour) Vacancies

Average Hourly Wage

Full-time Positions

Permanent Positions

Requiring Education

BeyondHigh School

Requiring Previous

ExperienceDifficult

to FillAll Wage Ranges 7,804 $16.91 77% 91% 20% 69% 43%

$8.80 through $9.99 2,802 $9.01 59% 84% 2% 44% 21%$10 through $14.99 2,399 $11.81 81% 91% 16% 79% 46%$15 through $19.99 757 $17.29 97% 97% 26% 93% 75%$20 through $24.99 361 $22.25 98% 98% 32% 95% 72%$25 through $29.99 248 $27.26 86% 96% 91% 89% 84%$30 and up 305 $37.69 81% 100% 97% 58% 84%Unknown 933 89% 99% 41% 97% 40%

Northwest Oregon/Willamette Valley Job Vacancies by Hourly Wage Range, Fall 2012

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Smaller employers reported more than half of regional vacancies, a much greater share than statewide (39%).

Number of Employees Vacancies

Average Hourly Wage

Full-time Positions

Permanent Positions

Requiring Education

BeyondHigh School

Requiring Previous

ExperienceDifficult to

FillAll Firms 7,804 $16.91 77% 91% 20% 69% 43%

2-19 3,982 $13.93 79% 96% 11% 73% 40%20-99 2,227 $14.83 75% 84% 24% 66% 59%100+ 1,595 $18.64 73% 87% 37% 64% 30%

Northwest Oregon/Willamette Valley Job Vacancies by Firm Size, Fall 2012

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Nearly half of vacancies reported to this statewide survey are in the Portland Tri-County area.

Geography Vacancies

Average Hourly Wage

Full-time Positions

Permanent Positions

Requiring Education

BeyondHigh School

Requiring Previous

ExperienceDifficult

to FillOregon Statewide 31,230 $17.92 74% 82% 28% 68% 44%

Portland Tri-County 14,864 $19.14 75% 81% 20% 69% 45%Northwest Oregon/Willamette Valley 7,804 $16.91 77% 91% 32% 68% 43%Central Oregon 3,263 $17.31 62% 58% 29% 70% 47%Southwest Oregon 3,093 $17.33 73% 80% 24% 55% 39%Eastern Oregon 956 $16.35 76% 94% 29% 71% 57%

Oregon Job Vacancies by Geography, Fall 2012

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Jessica Nelson, Employment EconomistOregon Employment Department

Jessica.R.Nelson@state.or.us (503) 947-1276

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