Workforce
Educated Workforce
Wilsonville outpaces the state in terms of educational attainment. In 2010, 25.9% of Wilsonville’s residents over the age of 25, held a bachelor’s degree with 12.8% having graduate degrees. In comparison, in 2010, the Portland metropolitan area ranked as the 11th smartest city in the U.S., with 22% of those over the age 25 having bachelor's degrees and 12% having graduate degrees.
**Sources: US Census Bureau 2008-2012 American Community Survey; America's Smartest Cities, The Daily Beast
With a median age of 36 and a large share (34%) of young working age residents, Wilsonville is becoming a hot spot for young employees.
**Source: Wilsonville Residential Land Study
Educational Attainment
Wilsonville outpaces the nation on all measures of educational attainment.
| Educational Attainment | Wilsonville | United States |
|---|---|---|
| High School Degree or Higher | 91% | 85% |
| Some College | 30% | 29% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 28% | 18% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 13% | 10% |
**Source: American Fact Finder 2011
Colleges & Universities
Whether you need CAD specialists, automation technicians, or commercial and industrial designers, Wilsonville is near universities that focus on developing the workforce of the future.
We are home to campuses for Oregon Tech, Clackamas Community College and Pioneer Pacific College. Additionally, there are 13 universities offering graduate programs and four community colleges within 35 miles of Wilsonville, producing the next generation of innovative workers and leaders to meet the needs of a wide spectrum of industry sectors.
Universities:
- Oregon Tech (OIT) - 1 mile
- George Fox University - 9.4 miles
- Lewis & Clark College - 11 miles
- Portland State University - 15 miles
- Oregon Health Sciences University - 17 miles
- University of Oregon – Portland Campus - 18 miles
- University of Portland - 20 miles
- Pacific University - 22 miles
- Concordia University - 22 miles
- Reed College - 28 miles
- Willamette University - 28 miles
- Washington State University - Vancouver - 34 miles
Community Colleges:
- Clackamas Community College - 1 mile
- Portland Community College - 11 miles
- Chemeketa Community College - 27 miles
- Mount Hood Community College - 34 miles
Commuter Workshed
Thousands of employees commute to Wilsonville businesses from throughout the greater Portland metropolitan area and North Willamette Valley regions.
A survey of major employers’ conducted in 2005 by the City’s transit agency (SMART), tracked employees’ residences by zip code and found that 9 out of 10 Wilsonville workers commute from elsewhere. The top cities providing Wilsonville businesses with workers include Portland, Beaverton, Wilsonville, and Salem / Keizer.
Top 20 Commuter Origins
| City of Origin | Commuters Number | Commuters Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1,811 | 30.3% |
| Beaverton | 623 | 10.4% |
| Wilsonville | 575 | 9.6% |
| Salem / Keizer | 371 | 6.2% |
| Woodburn | 325 | 5.4% |
| Tualatin | 314 | 5.3% |
| Sherwood | 301 | 5% |
| Canby | 206 | 3.4% |
| West Linn | 204 | 3.4% |
| Oregon City | 201 | 3.4% |
| Lake Oswego | 185 | 3.1% |
| Newberg | 180 | 3% |
| Vancouver | 172 | 2.9% |
| Hillsboro | 151 | 2.5% |
| Gresham / Troutdale | 84 | 1.4% |
Workforce Partners
Oregon Employment Department offers a wide-range of services to help job seekers and aid to businesses to meet workforce needs.
WorkSource Oregon, the home of the State of Oregon database connecting employers and job-seekers.
Worksystems Inc., a nonprofit organization connecting job seekers with employers by funding providers of career placement and training services.
