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Carpenter market brief · Portland, OR

Carpenter Jobs in Portland, OR

11 carpenter openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 7 employers, led by Bonneville Power Administration, Joseph Ketner Construction, and Leading Pacific Northwest shipyard. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

11
Live carpenter openings currently tracked in the Portland market.

Companies hiring

7
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

Not published
Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.

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

Apprentice1 jobs
Journeyman4 jobs
Master2 jobs

Portland is journeyman-heavy for carpenter roles: 57% 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

11

Hiring employers

7

Salary coverage

91%

Median experience

3.0 years

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  • Open live carpenter listings in Portland
  • Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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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.

  • 11 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 7 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

A practical market plan for Carpenter in Portland

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    11 carpenter openings across 7 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 4 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Bonneville Power Administration is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.

  4. 04

    Open the live roles

    11 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 · 7 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Bonneville Power Administration logo
Bonneville Power AdministrationTop of market3Open roles
Joseph Ketner Construction logo
Joseph Ketner ConstructionEstablished employers2Open roles
Leading Pacific Northwest shipyardStartups & growing teams2Open roles
Beaverton School District 48JStartups & growing teams1Open roles
Gunderson MarineStartups & growing teams1Open roles
Kelly Services logo
Kelly ServicesStartups & growing teams1Open roles
PCG logo
PCGEstablished employers1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 11 of 11 matches

Representative openings

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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.

  1. 01

    How many carpenter jobs are open in Portland?

    Metaintro tracks 11 live carpenter openings from 7 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    Which experience level has the most carpenter openings in Portland?

    Journeyman roles lead with 4 openings. Experience level is known for 64% of this market's listings.

  3. 03

    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 7 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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Related roles

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Level views

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