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Washington Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($185k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1658 this week — 2419 added vs 761 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 10,543 active job postings tracked here, 28% 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
Engineering514$185k n=139$25.50/hr n=8
Crew / Cashier318——
Store Supervisor / Manager296$121k n=15—
Product Manager268$205k n=87—
Data Science243$215k n=93—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers981$185k n=209—
Managers, All Other978$168k n=185—
Project Management Specialists271$185k n=92—
Registered Nurses162——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers154——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time476$98k n=29$33.86/hr n=59
Contract432$178k n=136$24/hr n=5
Full-time227$211k n=81$33.86/hr n=14
Temporary143$160k n=68—
Intern142$184k n=9—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,416$184k n=1162$33.86/hr n=108
Technology4,298$188k n=1549$43/hr n=12
Transportation & Logistics2,378$184k n=1156$43/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants1,926$131k n=34$25.17/hr n=20
Healthcare1,383$112k n=19—

Top categories

  • Engineering514
  • Crew / Cashier318
  • Store Supervisor / Manager296
  • Product Manager268
  • Data Science243
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead204

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers981
  • Managers, All Other978
  • Project Management Specialists271
  • Registered Nurses162
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers154
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers138

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,416
  • Technology4,298
  • Transportation & Logistics2,378
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,926
  • Healthcare1,383
  • Professional Services947

Employment mix

  • Unspecified9,134 · 87%
  • Part-time476 · 5%
  • Contract432 · 4%
  • Full-time227 · 2%
  • Temporary143 · 1%
  • Intern142 · 1%

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