Industry Mix
Central Oregon boasts a diverse mix of industries that create a solid employment foundation for the regional economy. As the region expands, there has been a shift from construction and government to gains in new industry sectors such as education, health, information and tourism. The information sector (software, IT services, data centers) has seen the biggest change - growing by 30% in the past 10 years. Tourism (leisure and hospitality) has also seen notable gains in the past 10 years.
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Manufacturing Employment |
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Statistical Area |
% Growth (2010-2015) |
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Redmond |
41 % |
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Bend-Redmond MSA |
37.2% |
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Oregon |
13.5% |
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U.S. |
7.4% |
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Deschutes County and Redmond's manufacturing sectors are adding jobs at a significantly faster pace than the rest of the state or nation. Source: Oregon Employment Department |
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Selected Central Oregon Traded Sector Industries |
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Industry Cluster |
Employment/Establishment |
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Aviation/Aerospace |
581 jobs @ 33 companies |
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Bioscience |
812 jobs @ 27 companies |
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Brewing & Distilling |
1,011* jobs @ 64 companies |
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Building Products |
2,729 jobs @ 64 companies |
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Specialty Food & Beverage Processing |
381 jobs @ 57companies |
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High Technology |
1,307 jobs @ 92 companies |
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Outdoor Gear & Apparel |
549 jobs @ 80 companies |
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*Includes brewpub operations (non-traded sector) |
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