Home / Washington / Bellingham
Jobs in Bellingham, WA
166 active postings tracked in Bellingham, WA · collapsed to 144 roles.
Bellingham, WA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($33.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+28 this week — 34 added vs 6 removed)
Bellingham, WA job market overview (May 2026)
The Bellingham, WA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 166 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in Bellingham, WA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 34 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 301+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 166).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $33.86/hr, with 89% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Kroger, and Texas Roadhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Bellingham, WA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Bellingham, WA.
- 166Active postings
- 34Posted this week
- 71Open 30+ days43% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 166
- 89%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $33.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 301d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Retail Associate11
- Crew / Cashier11
- Restaurant Manager / GM9
- Pharmacy9
- Store Supervisor / Manager9
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers5
- Pharmacy Technicians4
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Retail Salespersons4
- Managers, All Other2
Top sectors
- Retail112
- Food Service / Restaurants71
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare10
- Manufacturing2
- Transportation & Logistics2
Employment mix
- Unspecified131 · 79%
- Part-time23 · 14%
- Full-time7 · 4%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
Filter by skill
Recent postings
- Night Operations Department SupervisorStore Supervisor / Manager
Lowe's · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · talent.lowes.com
posted 1 day ago
- Overnight Grocery ClerkMerchandiser / Stocker
Kroger · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 2 days ago
- Front End Utility Clerk
Kroger · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 2 days ago
- Retail Commission Sales Associate, Bellingham Bellis Fair - FlexRetail Associate
Macy's · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 days ago
- Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish)Retail Associate
Sherwin-Williams · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 days ago
- Retail Sales and Store Support× 2 openings
Albertsons · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
$17.38–$28.15/hr · most recent posted 3 days ago
- WINE STEWARD
Kroger · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 3 days ago
- BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR
Kroger · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 3 days ago
- FLORAL/CLERK
Kroger · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 3 days ago
- e-COMMERCE/DEPARTMENT LEAD
Kroger · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 3 days ago
- Domino's Delivery Driver - Southern Bellingham (7087)Delivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 days ago
- Floral Designer
Albertsons · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 days ago
- HOME HARDLINES/CLERK
Kroger · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 4 days ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 4 days ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 4 days ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Team Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Bellingham, WA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Retail Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Bellingham, WA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Bellingham, WA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 5 days ago
- Customer Service and Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Hertz · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · jobs.hertzcareers.com
posted 5 days ago
- Task Associate
Ulta Beauty · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 6 days ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 6 days ago