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Jobs in Tacoma, WA
486 active postings tracked in Tacoma, WA · collapsed to 385 roles.
Tacoma, 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 is above the national median ($33.75/hr vs $26/hr national)
Tacoma, WA job market overview (June 2026)
The Tacoma, WA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 486 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and crew / cashier, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Tacoma, 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 50 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 348+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (24 of 486).
- 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 Aya Healthcare.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in registered nurse and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Tacoma, WA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Tacoma, WA.
- 486Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 486Open 30+ days100% of active
- 4Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 5%List salary24 of 486
- 58%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $93kMedian annual (max)
- $33.75/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 50dMedian agep90 348d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse50
- Crew / Cashier22
- Restaurant Manager / GM20
- Store Supervisor / Manager17
- Retail Associate16
- Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)14
Top occupations (SOC)
- Registered Nurses12
- Managers, All Other8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Medical Assistants5
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Respiratory Therapists4
Top sectors
- Healthcare200
- Retail149
- Food Service / Restaurants108
- Professional Services60
- Consumer Goods43
- Real Estate12
Employment mix
- Unspecified405 · 83%
- Part-time41 · 8%
- Full-time22 · 5%
- Contract8 · 2%
- Temporary7 · 1%
- Intern3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Adult Respiratory TherapistTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Hair Stylist - Tacoma MallBeauty Advisor / Stylist
JCPenney · Tacoma, WA · jobs.jcp.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1483298-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Tacoma, WA · pandacareers.com
posted 4 months ago
- Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), PRN
LifePoint Health · Tacoma, WA · jobs.lifepointhealth.net
posted 4 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360437-2)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Tacoma, WA · pandacareers.com
posted 4 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351075-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Tacoma, WA · pandacareers.com
posted 4 months ago
- CashierCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Kroger · Tacoma, WA · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Neuropsychologist - Contract (1099) - WashingtonPhysician / Doctor
Lyra Health · Tacoma, WA · careers.lyrahealth.com
posted 7 months ago
- Residential Sales Representative
ADT · Tacoma, WA · fa-erqb-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
posted 9 months ago
- Bakery/Deli ClerkCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Kroger · Tacoma, WA · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
- Testing Psychologist - Contract (1099) - Washington
Lyra Health · Tacoma, WA · careers.lyrahealth.com
posted 9 months ago