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Jobs in Tacoma, WA
422 active postings tracked in Tacoma, WA · collapsed to 295 roles.
Tacoma, WA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+107 this week — 110 added vs 3 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 422 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in restaurant manager / gm and registered nurse, 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.
- 110 new postings have appeared this week — about 26% 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.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (15 of 422).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $33.86/hr, with 60% 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 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.
- 422Active postings
- 110Posted this week
- 102Open 30+ days24% of active
- 3Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 4%List salary15 of 422
- 60%Hourly9 of disclosed
- $60kMedian annual (max)
- $33.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Restaurant Manager / GM24
- Registered Nurse24
- Crew / Cashier20
- Retail Associate20
- 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 Salespersons7
Top sectors
- Healthcare187
- Retail151
- Food Service / Restaurants116
- Consumer Goods38
- Transportation & Logistics13
- Manufacturing8
Employment mix
- Unspecified360 · 85%
- Part-time38 · 9%
- Full-time14 · 3%
- Temporary7 · 2%
- Intern3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Tacoma, WA · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Sally Beauty - Beauty Advisor/Inside Sales Associate- Tacoma WA 1648Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Tacoma, WA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Retail Operations Manager
PetSmart · Tacoma, WA · careers.petsmart.com
$22.19–$40.15/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Tacoma, WA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.34–$33.86/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Tacoma, WA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.25–$33.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · Tacoma, WA · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago