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Jobs in Bellingham, WA
164 active postings tracked in Bellingham, WA · collapsed to 139 roles.
Bellingham, WA Job Market Score
- 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.
- 43% of postings in Bellingham, WA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 29 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (12 of 164).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $33.75/hr, with 92% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Texas Roadhouse, and AutoZone.
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.
- 164Active postings
- 29Posted this week
- 71Open 30+ days43% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary12 of 164
- 92%Hourly11 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $33.75/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cake Decorator
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Membership Clerk
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Member Service Assistant
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Majors Sales Assistant
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Meat Wrapper / Sanitation
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Maintenance Clerk
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Loss Prevention Clerk
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Meat CutterCook / Kitchen
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Forklift Driver
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Payroll ClerkAccounting
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Maintenance Assistant
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- BakerCook / Kitchen
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Licensed Optician
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Cashier (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02183Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer & Salon TrainerBeauty Advisor / Stylist
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$18.86–$35.78/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.34–$33.86/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.25–$33.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.34–$33.86/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.25–$33.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.34–$33.86/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$121k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.42–$33.97/hr · posted 16 years ago