Hermiston Jobs

Hermiston is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, at the junction of I-82 and I-84. U.S. Highway 395 also goes through the center of the city. Hermiston is seven miles south of the Columbia River, Lake Wallula, and the McNary Dam. The Umatilla Chemical Depot and the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility are five miles west of the city, northeast of the intersection of I-84 and I-82.

Hermiston's largest employers and approximate number of employees: * Wal-Mart Distribution Center * Lamb Weston * Hermiston Foods * Marlette Homes * Union Pacific Railroad * Good Shepherd Health Care System * Wal-Mart Supercenter Store * Umatilla Chemical Depot/Washington Group

The most popular companies with Hermiston jobs are:

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Among the most common occupations in Hermiston are Sales and office occupations, 23%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 22%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 20%. Approximately 69 percent of workers in Hermiston, Oregon work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Hermiston Jobs are for fork lift operator jobs, staff pharmacist jobs, physical therapist jobs, occupational therapist jobs, pharmacist jobs and occupational therapy jobs.

The leading industries in Hermiston, Oregon are Retail trade, 16%; Educational, health and social services, 14%; and Manufacturing, 10%. Simply Hired's Hermiston job listings indicate that the following industries in Hermiston are hiring the most workers: Leavening Agent Mfg, Dressing & Sauce Mfg, Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Misc Store Retailers and Pet Care Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Hermiston, Oregon is $26,526, and the median income of households in Hermiston was $35,354.

Hermiston has an unemployment rate of 7.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

Population of Hermiston Total population 13,154 Male 48.59% Female 51.41% Median age 31.5     Hermiston Housing Owner-occupied homes 55.0% Median cost of a home $99,700 Median mortgage payment $596 Renter-occupied homes 45.0% Vacant housing 7.8% Median monthly rent $488     Average Income Median for all male full-time $32,100 Median for all female full-time $20,951     Household Income Less than $10,000 8% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 12% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 29% Some college, no degree 26% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 9% Graduate degree 5%     Marital Status Never married 24% Currently married 55% Separated 2% Widowed 7% Divorced 13%     Race White 81% Black or African American 1% Asian 2% Other 16%     Hermiston Commute Carpool 13.2% Public transportation 0.2% Average travel time 14 minutes

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