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Jobs in Tacoma, WA
418 active postings tracked in Tacoma, WA · collapsed to 292 roles.
Tacoma, WA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($33.75/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+103 this week — 103 added vs 0 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (25% open 30+ days)
Tacoma, WA job market overview (May 2026)
The Tacoma, WA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 418 active job postings tracked here, 25% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in restaurant manager / gm and registered nurse, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 25% of postings in Tacoma, WA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 103 new postings have appeared this week — about 25% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 14 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (19 of 418).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $33.75/hr, with 58% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Costco, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in restaurant manager / gm and registered nurse.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Tacoma, WA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Tacoma, WA.
- 418Active postings
- 103Posted this week
- 105Open 30+ days25% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 5%List salary19 of 418
- 58%Hourly11 of disclosed
- $70kMedian annual (max)
- $33.75/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 14dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Restaurant Manager / GM24
- Registered Nurse24
- Crew / Cashier20
- Retail Associate19
- Pharmacy16
- Cook / Kitchen14
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 Salespersons6
Top sectors
- Healthcare187
- Retail149
- Food Service / Restaurants114
- Consumer Goods35
- Transportation & Logistics13
- Manufacturing8
Employment mix
- Unspecified352 · 84%
- Part-time40 · 10%
- Full-time15 · 4%
- Temporary7 · 2%
- Intern3 · 1%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Wound - Enterostomal Coordinator RNRegistered Nurse× 3 openings
CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1483298-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Tacoma, WA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360437-2)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Tacoma, WA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351075-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Tacoma, WA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · Tacoma, WA · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- CashierCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Kroger · Tacoma, WA · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 5 months ago
- Bakery/Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Kroger · Tacoma, WA · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 8 months ago
- Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger× 2 openings
Kroger · Tacoma, WA · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 8 months ago