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Washington Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($185k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+2100 this week — 2368 added vs 268 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)

Washington job market overview (May 2026)

The Washington job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 10,383 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Washington job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Washington.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering498$184k n=136$25.38/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier314——
Store Supervisor / Manager291$121k n=13—
Product Manager268$205k n=86—
Data Science241$215k n=89—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,037$164k n=215—
Software Developers1,033$185k n=228—
Project Management Specialists296$184k n=99—
Registered Nurses162——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers153——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time462$105k n=30$33.86/hr n=63
Contract448$178k n=143$22/hr n=3
Full-time224$211k n=79$33.86/hr n=14
Intern143$184k n=9—
Temporary141$160k n=67—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,355$184k n=1164$33.86/hr n=113
Technology4,210$188k n=1542$43/hr n=10
Transportation & Logistics2,359$184k n=1162$43/hr n=10
Food Service / Restaurants1,886$131k n=29$26.15/hr n=29
Healthcare1,369$112k n=18—

Top categories

  • Engineering498
  • Crew / Cashier314
  • Store Supervisor / Manager291
  • Product Manager268
  • Data Science241
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead196

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,037
  • Software Developers1,033
  • Project Management Specialists296
  • Registered Nurses162
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers153
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers143

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,355
  • Technology4,210
  • Transportation & Logistics2,359
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,886
  • Healthcare1,369
  • Professional Services943

Employment mix

  • Unspecified8,976 · 86%
  • Part-time462 · 4%
  • Contract448 · 4%
  • Full-time224 · 2%
  • Intern143 · 1%
  • Temporary141 · 1%

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