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Jobs in Federal Way, WA
188 active postings tracked in Federal Way, WA · collapsed to 156 roles.
Federal Way, WA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($33.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
Federal Way, WA job market overview (May 2026)
The Federal Way, WA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 188 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and restaurant manager / gm, with retail as the leading sector.
- 46% of postings in Federal Way, WA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 29 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 26 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 188).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $33.86/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Costco, and Pizza Hut.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and restaurant manager / gm.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Federal Way, WA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Federal Way, WA.
- 188Active postings
- 29Posted this week
- 86Open 30+ days46% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 188
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $121kMedian annual (max)
- $33.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 26dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager9
- Restaurant Manager / GM8
- Cook / Kitchen8
- Crew / Cashier8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Pharmacy7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other7
- Registered Nurses7
- Medical Assistants5
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
Top sectors
- Retail84
- Healthcare56
- Food Service / Restaurants48
- Consumer Goods20
- Real Estate6
- Telecommunications2
Employment mix
- Unspecified154 · 82%
- Part-time19 · 10%
- Contract6 · 3%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Intern3 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Maintenance Clerk
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Food Service Assistant
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Membership Clerk
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Non-Licensed Optician
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat Wrapper / Sanitation
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cake Decorator
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Service Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Senior Hearing Aid Specialist
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Receiving Clerk
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Forklift Driver
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Inventory Auditor
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Licensed Optician
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen
Costco · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 10245Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.34–$33.86/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.25–$33.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.34–$33.86/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.25–$33.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.34–$33.86/hr · posted 8 years ago