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Jobs in Tacoma, WA
421 active postings tracked in Tacoma, WA · collapsed to 295 roles.
Tacoma, WA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+106 this week — 111 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 421 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.
- 111 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.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (13 of 421).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $33.86/hr, with 54% 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.
- 421Active postings
- 111Posted this week
- 102Open 30+ days24% of active
- 3Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 3%List salary13 of 421
- 54%Hourly7 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 / 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
Top sectors
- Healthcare187
- Retail150
- Food Service / Restaurants114
- Consumer Goods38
- Transportation & Logistics13
- Manufacturing8
Employment mix
- Unspecified359 · 85%
- Part-time38 · 9%
- Full-time14 · 3%
- Temporary7 · 2%
- Intern3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Tacoma, WA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.25–$33.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Tacoma, WA · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$121k · posted 11 years ago
- Mobile Event ExpertRetail Associate
T-Mobile · Tacoma, WA · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- CT Technologist - Tacoma WA (1:30p-12a M-W)
Kaiser Permanente · Tacoma, WA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - 4/10's Tacoma WARegistered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente · Tacoma, WA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Medical Laboratory Scientist, Tacoma (30 hrs)
Kaiser Permanente · Tacoma, WA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Surgical Technologist, Tacoma (36 hrs - no weekends)Healthcare Other
Kaiser Permanente · Tacoma, WA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- LPN - Allergy & Asthma - FT Tacoma WALPN / LVN
Kaiser Permanente · Tacoma, WA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Advanced Urgent Care RN (Per Diem Tacoma)Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente · Tacoma, WA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacist - Infusion/IV, Tacoma (PRN/Per Diem)Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente · Tacoma, WA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Medical Assistant, Specialty Care - Tacoma (32 hrs)Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente · Tacoma, WA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Surgical Technologist - Tacoma Specialty Center (30 hrs)Healthcare Other
Kaiser Permanente · Tacoma, WA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago