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Washington Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($183k vs $139k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (35% appear duplicated)

Washington job market overview (May 2026)

The Washington job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 161 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and food service, with food service / restaurants 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 food service.
  • 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
Crew / Cashier20
Food Service19
Account Executive9$163k n=3
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6
Registered Nurse3

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers38
Retail Salespersons8
Software Developers7$222k n=5
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products6$163k n=3
Managers, All Other5

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time33
Full-time15$203k n=12
Contract7$181k n=6
Intern3

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants45
Technology40$190k n=21
Retail26$80k n=3
Healthcare16
Professional Services16

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier20
  • Food Service19
  • Account Executive9
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6
  • Registered Nurse3
  • Maintenance Technician3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers38
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • Software Developers7
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products6
  • Managers, All Other5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants45
  • Technology40
  • Retail26
  • Healthcare16
  • Professional Services16
  • Financial Services15

Employment mix

  • Unspecified103 · 64%
  • Part-time33 · 20%
  • Full-time15 · 9%
  • Contract7 · 4%
  • Intern3 · 2%

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