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Jobs in Bellingham, WA
167 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 (14% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+25 this week — 31 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 167 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.
- 31 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 23 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 167).
- 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.
- 167Active postings
- 31Posted this week
- 72Open 30+ days43% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 167
- 89%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $33.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 23dMedian agep90 302d (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
- Retail113
- Food Service / Restaurants71
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare10
- Manufacturing2
- Transportation & Logistics2
Employment mix
- Unspecified131 · 78%
- Part-time24 · 14%
- Full-time7 · 4%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Senior Hearing Aid Specialist
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cake Decorator
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Membership Clerk
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Member Service Assistant
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Majors Sales Assistant
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat Wrapper / Sanitation
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Maintenance Clerk
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Loss Prevention Clerk
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Forklift Driver
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Licensed Optician
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02183Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer & Salon TrainerBeauty Advisor / Stylist
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$18.86–$35.78/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.34–$33.86/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.25–$33.75/hr · posted 2 years ago