State
Businesses in Oregon by trade
122,451 employer establishments in 2023, employing 1,697,911 people (+4.3% establishments since 2017).
OREGON · ALL INDUSTRIES
122,451
establishments with paid employees
- Employees
- 1,697,911
- Average per site
- 13.9
- Change since 2017
- +4.3%
- Annual payroll
- $109.9 billion
The 12 trades in Oregon
| Trade | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 4,240 | 64,406 | −1.5% | 22 |
| Coffee shops and snack bars | 1,677 | 20,280 | +15.5% | 16 |
| Beauty salons | 800 | 3,225 | −0.1% | 26 |
| Barber shops | 85 | 464 | +70.0% | 25 |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 1,337 | 15,676 | +8.1% | 29 |
| Roofing contractors | 515 | 4,819 | +23.5% | 16 |
| Landscaping services | 1,893 | 11,299 | +14.6% | 24 |
| Janitorial services | 1,248 | 10,897 | +13.8% | 20 |
| Child day care | 1,517 | 13,335 | +20.3% | 16 |
| General auto repair | 1,127 | 5,763 | +1.0% | 23 |
| Fitness centers | 555 | 8,219 | +8.4% | 25 |
| Pet care services | 395 | 2,542 | +24.2% | 24 |
Largest industry groups in Oregon
The twelve three-digit NAICS groups with the most employer establishments.
| Industry group | Sites | Employees | Since 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13,318 | 108,128 | +5.3% |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 11,224 | 161,895 | +8.4% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 9,332 | 103,558 | +9.4% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 8,384 | 78,013 | +10.5% |
| Real Estate | 6,883 | 27,047 | +13.7% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 5,984 | 106,279 | +7.1% |
| Construction of Buildings | 5,934 | 29,578 | +26.2% |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | 4,373 | 33,021 | −2.2% |
| Social Assistance | 3,528 | 51,766 | +25.6% |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 2,971 | 17,242 | +11.7% |
| Repair and Maintenance | 2,938 | 18,359 | −1.7% |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | 2,780 | 52,894 | +3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns (2023; change measured against 2017, 2019 and 2022). Establishments with paid employees only; employment and payroll carry Census noise infusion. Retrieved November 2, 2026. Method and sources.