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Tukwila, WA Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($135k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (7% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+19 this week — 19 added vs 0 removed)

Tukwila, WA job market overview (May 2026)

The Tukwila, WA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 164 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and engineering, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and engineering.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Tukwila, WA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Tukwila, WA.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers10$198k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers6——
Managers, All Other6——
Pharmacy Technicians4——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time27—$33.81/hr n=6
Full-time9——
Contract7——
Intern2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail71—$33.86/hr n=7
Food Service / Restaurants40——
Manufacturing38$166k n=12—
Consumer Goods27—$33.86/hr n=6
Healthcare11——

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier11
  • Engineering8
  • Cook / Kitchen8
  • Retail Associate8
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
  • Server / Host6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers10
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6
  • Managers, All Other6
  • Pharmacy Technicians4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Cooks, Restaurant3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail71
  • Food Service / Restaurants40
  • Manufacturing38
  • Consumer Goods27
  • Healthcare11
  • Transportation & Logistics7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified118 · 72%
  • Part-time27 · 16%
  • Full-time9 · 5%
  • Contract7 · 4%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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