The Port’s maritime and aviation operations create nearly 30,000 jobs,  $1.75 billion in earnings for workers and $180 million in state and local taxes annually within the Portland-Vancouver area. The business and industrial parks the Port has developed contribute to the region’s economic vitality as well.  The activity of the more than 300 firms in the Port’s business parks generates 35,000 jobs and contributes more than $180 million in property taxes across the region.

Overall the region’s maritime and aviation activities** support 81,000 jobs, provide $3.5 billion in personal income for those workers, and generates $355 million in property taxes.

Jobs
The Port’s aviation and marine activities created 30,000 jobs in the Portland metro area.

Aviation-related: 18,712
Marine-related: 11,724

Dollars
Port of Portland aviation and marine activities produced more than $1.75 billion in total income for the region.

Aviation-related: $899 million
Marine-related: $871 million

Business Revenues
Aviation and marine activities at Port of Portland facilities generated nearly $4 billion in revenues for regional businesses.

Aviation-related: $3.2 billion
Marine-related: $693 million

Taxes
Aviation and marine activities generated $180 million in state and local taxes.

*Based on 2007 study.

**Includes public and private maritime facilities in both the Portland and Vancouver harbors and the Port of Portland’s aviation system and related visitor industry impacts.