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Bellingham, WA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($33.75/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+29 this week — 29 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)

Bellingham, WA job market overview (May 2026)

The Bellingham, WA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 164 active job postings tracked here, 43% 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.

Bellingham, WA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Bellingham, WA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate13—$28.98/hr n=4
Cook / Kitchen13——
Crew / Cashier11——
Restaurant Manager / GM9——
Pharmacy9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time25—$33.86/hr n=5
Full-time9——
Intern4——
Contract2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail110—$33.75/hr n=11
Food Service / Restaurants65——
Consumer Goods23—$33.86/hr n=7
Healthcare10——
Manufacturing2——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate13
  • Cook / Kitchen13
  • Crew / Cashier11
  • Restaurant Manager / GM9
  • Pharmacy9
  • Store Supervisor / Manager9

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Pharmacy Technicians4
  • Cooks, Restaurant4
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Managers, All Other3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail110
  • Food Service / Restaurants65
  • Consumer Goods23
  • Healthcare10
  • Manufacturing2
  • Transportation & Logistics2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified123 · 75%
  • Part-time25 · 15%
  • Full-time9 · 5%
  • Intern4 · 2%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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