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Jobs in Bellingham, WA
169 active postings tracked in Bellingham, WA · collapsed to 145 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 (+23 this week — 30 added vs 7 removed)
Bellingham, WA job market overview (May 2026)
The Bellingham, WA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 169 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, 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.
- 30 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 23 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 169).
- 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 crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Bellingham, WA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Bellingham, WA.
- 169Active postings
- 30Posted this week
- 72Open 30+ days43% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 169
- 89%Hourly8 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $33.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 23dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Cook / Kitchen12
- Crew / Cashier11
- Retail Associate10
- 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
- Retail115
- Food Service / Restaurants71
- Consumer Goods24
- Healthcare12
- Manufacturing2
- Transportation & Logistics2
Employment mix
- Unspecified133 · 79%
- Part-time24 · 14%
- Full-time7 · 4%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.34–$33.86/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.25–$33.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.34–$33.86/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$121k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.42–$33.97/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Pharmacy Technician - Bellingham (Per Diem/PRN)Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 4 openings
Walgreens · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Intern Grad× 2 openings
Walgreens · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
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Lumen Technologies · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.lumen.com
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Walgreens · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
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- General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · Bellingham, WA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · Bellingham, WA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Arby's · Bellingham, WA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago