Key Industries

Font Size: + -

Feedback Print

Hillsboro is a Major Employment Center

Hillsboro is a major employment center within the Portland metropolitan area—and it’s a place where things are made. Hillsboro is home to over 15 percent of the state's total manufacturing jobs.

Hillsboro Key Employers

Company	Employees
Intel	22,300
Tokyo Electron America	1,200
ASML	1,200
Hillsboro Medical Center (OHSU)	1,102
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Westside	1,064
Thermo Fisher Scientific	1,062
First Tech Credit Union	805
Qorvo	600
Genentech	584
Jireh Semi	586
Applied Materials	550
Acumed	400
Reser's Fine Foods	405
Oracle America	319

Source: Portland Business Journal, Database USA; City of Hillsboro - as of Q1 2024

Key Industries:

Computers & Electronics

View the Hillsboro Aggregate Tech Industry Fact Sheet, including Computer & Electronics Industry

The state of Oregon has the fourth-highest concentration of computer and electronics companies in the U.S., and Intel tops the list of employers in Hillsboro, with 22,300 employees across its three Hillsboro campuses. In all, there are more than 26,000 jobs in Hillsboro focused on computer and electronics Intel Ronler Acres Image manufacturing, earning the city its nickname “The Silicon Forest.”

View the Semiconductor Cluster Interactive Map to learn more about the strength of the semiconductor supply chain in Hillsboro.

View the Semiconductor Key Supply Chain Map.

Key employers include:

Applied Materials
Epson
Intel
Lattice Semiconductor
Qorvo
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Tokyo Electron America

View the Japanese Company List to learn more about the local branches of Japanese companies, their services, and contributions to the Hillsboro economy.

Software & Information Technology

View the Hillsboro Aggregate Tech Industry Fact Sheet, including the Software & IT Industry

Hillsboro's impressive digital infrastructure offers its business community globally integrated connectivity. With access to a highly-educated workforce, Hillsboro attracts companies providing products and services related to the communication and information technology industries. From startups to tech giants, software and media firms are contributing to one of the fastest growing industries in the City and region.

Key employers include:

Adobe
Flexential
Microsoft
NTT Global
Nvidia
Stack Infrastructure
Synopsys

Advanced Manufacturing

Bioscience & Medical Devices

View the Hillsboro Bioscience & Medical Devices Industry Fact Sheet

Hillsboro’s bioscience and medical device companies employ thousands of people in the areas of advanced materials, software systems, precision manufacturing, and health research. These organizations often work in partnership with regional medical facilities including Oregon Health & Science University, Kaiser Permanente and Tuality Healthcare.

GNE exterior image Key employers include:

Acumed
Acute Innovations
Forest Dental Products
Genentech
Oregon National Primate Research Center