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Tukwila, WA Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($166k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+23 this week — 31 added vs 8 removed)

Tukwila, WA job market overview (May 2026)

The Tukwila, WA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 170 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and engineering, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and engineering.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Tukwila, WA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Tukwila, WA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier13——
Engineering9$173k n=4—
Cook / Kitchen8——
Retail Associate8——
Store Supervisor / Manager8——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers11$198k n=3—
Managers, All Other5——
Fast Food and Counter Workers4——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4——
Cooks, Restaurant3——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time27—$33.75/hr n=8
Full-time11——
Contract10$183k n=3—
Intern2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail72—$33.75/hr n=9
Food Service / Restaurants42——
Manufacturing40$183k n=13—
Consumer Goods27—$33.86/hr n=6
Healthcare10——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier13
  • Engineering9
  • Cook / Kitchen8
  • Retail Associate8
  • Store Supervisor / Manager8
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers11
  • Managers, All Other5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Cooks, Restaurant3
  • Management Analysts3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail72
  • Food Service / Restaurants42
  • Manufacturing40
  • Consumer Goods27
  • Healthcare10
  • Transportation & Logistics7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified119 · 70%
  • Part-time27 · 16%
  • Full-time11 · 6%
  • Contract10 · 6%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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