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Washington Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($184k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1706 this week — 2264 added vs 558 removed)

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 10,520 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
Engineering509$184k n=133$25.50/hr n=8
Crew / Cashier317——
Store Supervisor / Manager294$121k n=13—
Product Manager265$205k n=87—
Data Science242$215k n=89—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,015$164k n=211—
Software Developers1,009$185k n=219—
Project Management Specialists284$184k n=96—
Registered Nurses162——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers154——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time473$99k n=26$33.86/hr n=59
Contract429$178k n=133$24/hr n=5
Full-time230$211k n=81$33.86/hr n=14
Intern142$184k n=9—
Temporary138$160k n=65—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,428$184k n=1173$33.86/hr n=107
Technology4,273$187k n=1557$43/hr n=11
Transportation & Logistics2,396$184k n=1168$43/hr n=11
Food Service / Restaurants1,926$131k n=34$25.17/hr n=20
Healthcare1,383$112k n=19—

Top categories

  • Engineering509
  • Crew / Cashier317
  • Store Supervisor / Manager294
  • Product Manager265
  • Data Science242
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead204

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,015
  • Software Developers1,009
  • Project Management Specialists284
  • Registered Nurses162
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers154
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers138

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,428
  • Technology4,273
  • Transportation & Logistics2,396
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,926
  • Healthcare1,383
  • Professional Services947

Employment mix

  • Unspecified9,119 · 87%
  • Part-time473 · 4%
  • Contract429 · 4%
  • Full-time230 · 2%
  • Intern142 · 1%
  • Temporary138 · 1%

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