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Washington Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($184k vs $139k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+2017 this week — 2330 added vs 313 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 10,392 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
Engineering501$184k n=140$25.38/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier312——
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=230—
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-time461$105k n=30$33.86/hr n=63
Contract448$178k n=142$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
Technology4,214$188k n=1547$43/hr n=10
Transportation & Logistics2,359$184k n=1161$43/hr n=10
Food Service / Restaurants1,892$131k n=31$26.15/hr n=29
Healthcare1,367$112k n=17—

Top categories

  • Engineering501
  • Crew / Cashier312
  • Store Supervisor / Manager291
  • Product Manager268
  • Data Science241
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead195

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 Workers144

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,355
  • Technology4,214
  • Transportation & Logistics2,359
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,892
  • Healthcare1,367
  • Professional Services944

Employment mix

  • Unspecified8,986 · 86%
  • Part-time461 · 4%
  • Contract448 · 4%
  • Full-time224 · 2%
  • Intern143 · 1%
  • Temporary141 · 1%

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