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Jobs in Federal Way, WA
266 active postings tracked in Federal Way, WA · collapsed to 186 roles.
Federal Way, WA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay matches the national median ($27.18/hr vs $26/hr national)
Federal Way, WA job market overview (September 2026)
The Federal Way, WA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 266 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in delivery driver and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Federal Way, WA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 185 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2146+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (22 of 266).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $27.18/hr, with 68% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Jimmy John's, Costco, and CommonSpirit Health.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in delivery driver and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Federal Way, WA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Federal Way, WA.
- 266Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 266Open 30+ days100% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary22 of 266
- 68%Hourly15 of disclosed
- $123kMedian annual (max)
- $27.18/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 185dMedian agep90 2146d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Delivery Driver33
- Store Supervisor / Manager11
- Restaurant Manager / GM10
- Crew / Cashier8
- Cook / Kitchen7
- Retail Associate7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other4
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Medical Assistants4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants107
- Retail93
- Healthcare61
- Consumer Goods25
- Real Estate19
- Telecommunications7
Employment mix
- Unspecified222 · 83%
- Part-time25 · 9%
- Full-time10 · 4%
- Temporary5 · 2%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
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Recent postings
- Retail AssociatesRetail Associate
Hobby Lobby Stores · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · sjobs.brassring.com
posted 3 months ago
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Hobby Lobby Stores · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · sjobs.brassring.com
posted 3 months ago
- Emerging Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Walgreens · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 3 months ago
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Walgreens · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 3 months ago
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Walgreens · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 3 months ago
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Ericsson · FEDERAL WAY, Washington, United States · jobs.ericsson.com
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Mathnasium · Federal Way, WA · mathnasium-careers.careerplug.com
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