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Jobs in Federal Way, WA
190 active postings tracked in Federal Way, WA · collapsed to 158 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 25% 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 190 active job postings tracked here, 45% 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.
- 45% of postings in Federal Way, 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 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 24 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (8 of 190).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $33.86/hr, with 75% 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.
- 190Active postings
- 31Posted this week
- 86Open 30+ days45% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary8 of 190
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $33.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 24dMedian 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 / Restaurants51
- Consumer Goods20
- Real Estate5
- Telecommunications2
Employment mix
- Unspecified155 · 82%
- Part-time21 · 11%
- Contract5 · 3%
- Full-time5 · 3%
- Intern3 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Laboratory Assistant× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Medical AssistantMedical Assistant
CommonSpirit Health · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 4 days ago
- RN EmergencyRegistered Nurse× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 4 days ago
- RN ObservationRegistered Nurse
CommonSpirit Health · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 4 days ago
- Endoscopy Center RNRegistered Nurse× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Pharmacy Customer Service Associate
Walgreens · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 13 hours ago