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Jobs in Tacoma, WA
429 active postings tracked in Tacoma, WA · collapsed to 296 roles.
Tacoma, WA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+114 this week — 119 added vs 5 removed)
- Pay is above the national median ($33.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Most postings refresh within a month (24% open 30+ days)
Tacoma, WA job market overview (May 2026)
The Tacoma, WA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 429 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and restaurant manager / gm, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 24% of postings in Tacoma, WA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 119 new postings have appeared this week — about 28% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (14 of 429).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $33.86/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Costco, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in registered nurse and restaurant manager / gm.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Tacoma, WA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Tacoma, WA.
- 429Active postings
- 119Posted this week
- 102Open 30+ days24% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 3%List salary14 of 429
- 50%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $33.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse31
- Restaurant Manager / GM24
- Crew / Cashier20
- Retail Associate20
- Pharmacy16
- Cook / Kitchen13
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses29
- Managers, All Other17
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
- Medical Assistants9
- Retail Salespersons7
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Healthcare195
- Retail150
- Food Service / Restaurants114
- Consumer Goods38
- Transportation & Logistics13
- Manufacturing8
Employment mix
- Unspecified368 · 86%
- Part-time38 · 9%
- Full-time12 · 3%
- Temporary7 · 2%
- Intern3 · 1%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- HR Coordinator - Timekeeping Specialist
CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 days ago
- Cardiac Surgical TechnologistHealthcare Other
CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 days ago
- Patient Relations Specialist
CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 days ago
- GI RNRegistered Nurse× 5 openings
CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Speech Language Pathologist - Acute CareTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 days ago
- Region Director Ambulatory Quality Population HealthDirector
CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 days ago
- Sales Associate Tacoma Sunglass HutRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Tacoma, WA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 day ago
- Med - Surg Emergency Observation RNRegistered Nurse
CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA · commonspirit.careers
posted 6 hours ago
- General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 4 openings
Arby's · Tacoma, WA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 4 openings
Arby's · Tacoma, WA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 4 openings
Arby's · Tacoma, WA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · TACOMA, Washington, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Maintenance Tech Specialist× 2 openings
FedEx · TACOMA, Washington, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Jamba · Tacoma, WA · olivia.paradox.ai
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Mobile EngineerMobile
CBRE Group · Tacoma, Washington, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago
- Courier/DOT-2Delivery Driver
FedEx · TACOMA, Washington, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 1 day ago
- Courier/DOTDelivery Driver
FedEx · TACOMA, Washington, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 1 day ago