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Jobs in Albany, OR

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Albany, OR: 47,260 jobs, median pay $49,700 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$49,700median pay
47,260jobs
2cities listed
$100,500top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Albany, OR is a metropolitan area in Oregon. BLS counts 47,260 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $49,700 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $34,490 and the highest-paid tenth more than $100,500).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Albany, Lebanon.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,590$47,150$35,570$56,4801.77
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,470$34,330$30,720$42,3401.26
Stockers and Order Fillers1,470$38,970$36,100$47,6501.71
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,460$42,120$36,890$48,7201.11
Cashiers1,080$34,160$31,010$43,7201.16
Retail Salespersons1,040$35,990$31,130$48,5500.88
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers830$60,180$47,420$78,5401.33
General and Operations Managers810$93,220$46,990$194,6300.76
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary800$37,930$30,360$46,9101.86
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators720$46,110$37,880$58,6001.69
Office Clerks, General690$48,360$35,790$63,6300.92
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive610$47,600$36,470$62,1101.17
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners590$37,770$31,610$49,3000.87
Registered Nurses580$111,920$92,130$138,8500.56
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks540$50,820$36,900$71,0901.29
Nursing Assistants530$48,550$40,980$60,4701.21
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers460$80,230$50,590$106,8002.24
Electricians440$100,230$61,370$123,5001.89
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators440$48,640$39,670$64,9801.88
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers400$62,460$44,900$82,2802.23
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education390$74,450$49,140$93,1801.20
Industrial Machinery Mechanics390$79,730$54,370$97,8302.89
Waiters and Waitresses380$47,440$30,470$74,2800.56
Cooks, Restaurant380$38,780$31,280$48,6000.88
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education380$72,960$47,360$92,7600.91
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General370$55,820$39,520$77,6100.80
Construction Laborers370$51,470$40,300$72,2501.10
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers360$50,450$35,290$73,2201.06
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers350$44,330$34,310$61,5700.95
Carpenters340$57,080$45,690$97,7801.66
Customer Service Representatives330$45,080$33,420$62,0100.42
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders320$42,330$35,780$55,8802.77
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants310$51,650$41,580$63,8201.05
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks290$49,820$35,210$68,4301.17
Receptionists and Information Clerks280$39,300$31,320$51,9401.00
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products280$75,260$44,810$119,5500.75
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers280$62,790$46,980$78,3102.24
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education280$63,910$48,400$93,2101.48
Food Preparation Workers260$35,860$31,280$45,1600.94
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers250$67,710$45,410$94,1800.57

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses580$111,920$92,130$138,8500.56
Electricians440$100,230$61,370$123,5001.89
General and Operations Managers810$93,220$46,990$194,6300.76
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers460$80,230$50,590$106,8002.24
Industrial Machinery Mechanics390$79,730$54,370$97,8302.89
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education390$74,450$49,140$93,1801.20
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education380$72,960$47,360$92,7600.91
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers400$62,460$44,900$82,2802.23
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers830$60,180$47,420$78,5401.33
Carpenters340$57,080$45,690$97,7801.66
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General370$55,820$39,520$77,6100.80
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants310$51,650$41,580$63,8201.05
Construction Laborers370$51,470$40,300$72,2501.10
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks540$50,820$36,900$71,0901.29
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers360$50,450$35,290$73,2201.06
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators440$48,640$39,670$64,9801.88
Nursing Assistants530$48,550$40,980$60,4701.21
Office Clerks, General690$48,360$35,790$63,6300.92
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive610$47,600$36,470$62,1101.17
Waiters and Waitresses380$47,440$30,470$74,2800.56
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,590$47,150$35,570$56,4801.77
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators720$46,110$37,880$58,6001.69
Customer Service Representatives330$45,080$33,420$62,0100.42
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers350$44,330$34,310$61,5700.95
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders320$42,330$35,780$55,8802.77
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,460$42,120$36,890$48,7201.11
Stockers and Order Fillers1,470$38,970$36,100$47,6501.71
Cooks, Restaurant380$38,780$31,280$48,6000.88
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary800$37,930$30,360$46,9101.86
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners590$37,770$31,610$49,3000.87
Retail Salespersons1,040$35,990$31,130$48,5500.88
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,470$34,330$30,720$42,3401.26
Cashiers1,080$34,160$31,010$43,7201.16

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
AlbanyOregon56,839$1,372
LebanonOregon19,344$1,312

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Albany · Lebanon

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Albany, OR?

BLS counts 47,260 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Albany, OR?

$49,700 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Albany, OR?

Registered Nurses, with a median of $111,920 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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