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Jobs in Bellingham, WA
170 active postings tracked in Bellingham, WA · collapsed to 144 roles.
Bellingham, WA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($26.90/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+35 this week — 37 added vs 2 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 170 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.
- 42% of postings in Bellingham, WA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 37 new postings have appeared this week — about 22% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (17 of 170).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $26.90/hr, with 94% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Kroger, and Texas Roadhouse.
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.
- 170Active postings
- 37Posted this week
- 71Open 30+ days42% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 10%List salary17 of 170
- 94%Hourly16 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $26.90/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate13
- Cook / Kitchen12
- 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 Other2
Top sectors
- Retail116
- Food Service / Restaurants71
- Consumer Goods23
- Healthcare10
- Manufacturing2
- Transportation & Logistics2
Employment mix
- Unspecified128 · 75%
- Part-time26 · 15%
- Full-time9 · 5%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 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
- Pharmacy Technician - Bellingham (Per Diem/PRN)Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 3 openings
Walgreens · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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Walgreens · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
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Walgreens · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
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Lumen Technologies · BELLINGHAM, Washington, United States · careers.lumen.com
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- General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · Bellingham, WA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · Bellingham, WA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Arby's · Bellingham, WA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago