Wage and Job Growth Across Many Industries
March 7, 2024
Oregon had 1.98 million people working in jobs covered by the state’s unemployment insurance system during the first quarter of 2023. This was an increase of 21,700, or 1.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year. They earned a total of $33.4 billion, with an average wage of about $16,800 per worker for the quarter. The median hourly wage during the quarter was $26.17.
Wage Growth in Several Industries Despite Inflation
Median Wages and Share of Jobs
Most Industries are Adding Jobs