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Washington, PA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 10% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($18k vs $138k national)

Washington, PA job market overview (May 2026)

The Washington, PA job market is currently weak, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 258 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and cook / kitchen, 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 retail associate and cook / kitchen.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Washington, PA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Washington, PA.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurses10$15k n=6—
Cooks, Restaurant8——
Managers, All Other8——
Retail Salespersons8——
Fast Food and Counter Workers8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time32—$19.27/hr n=5
Full-time28$20k n=3—
Temporary11$15k n=7—
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail111—$19.27/hr n=7
Healthcare72$15k n=13—
Food Service / Restaurants69——
Consumer Goods35—$19.27/hr n=7
Transportation & Logistics3——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate23
  • Cook / Kitchen20
  • Store Supervisor / Manager18
  • Server / Host18
  • Crew / Cashier11
  • Registered Nurse6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses10
  • Cooks, Restaurant8
  • Managers, All Other8
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail111
  • Healthcare72
  • Food Service / Restaurants69
  • Consumer Goods35
  • Transportation & Logistics3
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified186 · 72%
  • Part-time32 · 12%
  • Full-time28 · 11%
  • Temporary11 · 4%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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