Carpenter market brief · Portland, OR
Carpenter Jobs in Portland, OR
12 carpenter openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 8 employers, led by Bonneville Power Administration, Joseph Ketner Construction, and Leading Pacific Northwest shipyard. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,400–$129,480 a year (median $69,110), from the 92% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 42% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 12
- Live carpenter openings currently tracked in the Portland market.
Companies hiring
- 8
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $69,110
- 92% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Portland is journeyman-heavy for carpenter roles: 63% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
12
Hiring employers
8
Salary coverage
92%
Median experience
3.5 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$62,400
P50
$69,110
P75
$129,480
P90
$159,536
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live carpenter listings in Portland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare carpenter opportunities in Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 12 live roles tracked in this market.
- 8 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Carpenter in Portland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
12 carpenter openings across 8 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 5 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Bonneville Power Administration is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
12 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 8 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 12 of 12 matches
Representative openings
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More carpenter openings in Portland
Carpenter jobs in Portland: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many carpenter jobs are open in Portland?
Metaintro tracks 12 live carpenter openings from 8 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do carpenter jobs in Portland pay?
The median posted salary is $69,110 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,400 to $129,480. Based on the 92% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most carpenter openings in Portland?
Journeyman roles lead with 5 openings. Experience level is known for 67% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for carpenter jobs in Portland?
Bonneville Power Administration, Joseph Ketner Construction, Leading Pacific Northwest shipyard, and Beaverton School District 48J have the most open carpenter roles here right now, out of 8 hiring employers.
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