Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Oregon by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Oregon's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 4,371 | 62,900 | $32,091 | 1.07 | -2.1% |
| Quick-service restaurants | 3,592 | 55,763 | $25,249 | 0.87 | +0.6% |
| Religious organizations | 2,746 | 14,443 | $31,941 | 6.81 | -4.2% |
| Offices of lawyers | 2,679 | 11,376 | $113,097 | 0.92 | +0.4% |
| Landscaping services | 2,164 | 12,777 | $51,573 | 1.14 | -1.9% |
| Dental practices | 1,932 | 15,999 | $68,601 | 0.92 | -1.6% |
| Child day care | 1,700 | 14,157 | $34,859 | 1.39 | +1.3% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 1,620 | 16,601 | $88,502 | 0.86 | +3.7% |
| Engineering services | 1,582 | 12,988 | $111,929 | 1.02 | +1.8% |
| Janitorial services | 1,550 | 11,635 | $32,536 | 1.20 | -0.5% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 1,366 | 3,924 | $158,433 | 1.00 | +2.9% |
| Other accounting services | 1,317 | 4,512 | $73,475 | 1.19 | -1.3% |
| Electrical contractors | 1,298 | 15,309 | $102,543 | 0.84 | +2.7% |
| General auto repair | 1,210 | 5,586 | $58,688 | 0.91 | -1.9% |
| Convenience retailers | 1,080 | 5,588 | $27,953 | 1.99 | +0.7% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 1,079 | 9,087 | $29,051 | 1.64 | +0.6% |
| CPA offices | 831 | 5,233 | $92,537 | 0.85 | -1.4% |
| Other health practitioners | 764 | 3,650 | $57,477 | 1.26 | -1.3% |
| Beauty salons | 753 | 2,834 | $36,246 | 0.62 | +2.4% |
| Physical therapists | 740 | 5,180 | $53,777 | 0.92 | +0.3% |
| Chiropractors | 726 | 3,428 | $43,902 | 1.19 | -0.7% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 702 | 34,785 | $36,240 | 0.77 | -1.3% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 700 | 7,926 | $30,564 | 0.45 | +2.2% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 662 | 8,948 | $22,384 | 0.95 | +1.5% |
| Veterinary services | 649 | 8,290 | $58,842 | 1.18 | +2.5% |
| Roofing contractors | 626 | 4,887 | $63,896 | 1.28 | +1.1% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 572 | 2,733 | $68,664 | 1.11 | +5.0% |
| Auto body & paint | 488 | 3,824 | $69,879 | 0.89 | +0.8% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 476 | 3,769 | $26,510 | 0.48 | +6.5% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 456 | 2,608 | $32,562 | 1.09 | +3.2% |
| Optometrists | 265 | 2,023 | $51,371 | 0.80 | +1.1% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 234 | 2,462 | $69,468 | 1.02 | +0.9% |
| Other similar organizations | 188 | 925 | $42,739 | 0.79 | -1.1% |
| Florists | 162 | 2,294 | $42,054 | 0.86 | -3.6% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 124 | 1,037 | $29,648 | 1.02 | +4.2% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 122 | 627 | $34,404 | 0.53 | -6.9% |
| Auto glass replacement | 103 | 470 | $58,618 | 0.93 | +6.2% |
| Parking lots & garages | 92 | 912 | $35,823 | 0.76 | -10.7% |
| Barber shops | 90 | 486 | $42,816 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 31 | 114 | $56,774 | 0.26 | +14.8% |