Grants Pass Jobs

Grants Pass is a city in, and the county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States . The city is located on Interstate 5, northwest of Medford. Attractions include the Rogue River, famous for its rafting, and the nearby Oregon Caves. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 23,003. As of 2006, the population is 30,930, making it one of the fastest growing cities in Oregon.

Historically the city's economy has been based on timber. However, in recent years the importance of timber on the local economy has decreased and has subsequently been replaced by tourism as the most prominent source of revenue for the city. Tourism is now a very visible part of the city. Tourism During the summer, there are many different attractions for tourists to visit. There is a growers' market, concerts are held in Riverside Park on many summer nights, and there are many other parks to visit. Every year, statues of various northwest animals line the streets. During the winter, there are the Christmas murals on many downtown streets. Year round, there is First Friday Art Nights. On the first Friday of every month, many the city's stores hold art shows and other showings.

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Among the most common occupations in Grants Pass are Management, professional, and related occupations, 26%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 68 percent of workers in Grants Pass, Oregon work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 10 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Grants Pass Jobs are for medical technologist jobs, physical therapist jobs, asst-med jobs, bilingual family physician jobs, occupational therapist jobs and cardiothoracic surgeon jobs.

The leading industries in Grants Pass, Oregon are Educational, health and social services, 20%; Retail trade, 13%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 10%. Simply Hired's Grants Pass job listings indicate that the following industries in Grants Pass are hiring the most workers: Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Misc Store Retailers, Commercial Banking and Industrial Loan Companies.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Grants Pass, Oregon is $27,354, and the median income of households in Grants Pass was $29,197.

Grants Pass has an unemployment rate of 9.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

Population of Grants Pass Total population 23,003 Male 46.47% Female 53.53% Median age 37.9     Grants Pass Housing Owner-occupied homes 53.2% Median cost of a home $111,200 Median mortgage payment $602 Renter-occupied homes 46.8% Vacant housing 5.1% Median monthly rent $531     Average Income Median for all male full-time $31,128 Median for all female full-time $23,579     Household Income Less than $10,000 14% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 20% $25,000 to $34,999 16% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 13% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 5% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13% High school graduate 30% Some college, no degree 32% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 9% Graduate degree 5%     Marital Status Never married 22% Currently married 51% Separated 1% Widowed 11% Divorced 14%     Race White 96% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 3%     Grants Pass Commute Carpool 10.6% Public transportation 0.3% Average travel time 15 minutes

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