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Cooling

Washington Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($190k vs $136k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (34% appear duplicated)

Washington job market overview (May 2026)

The Washington job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 176 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in food service and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Washington job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Washington.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service20
Crew / Cashier20
Account Executive10$163k n=3
Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers38
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products8$163k n=3
Retail Salespersons8
Managers, All Other7
Software Developers7$210k n=6

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time39
Full-time16$203k n=12
Contract7$181k n=6
Intern3

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants46
Technology44$194k n=22
Retail33$80k n=3
Consumer Goods21$80k n=3
Healthcare19$221k n=3

Top categories

  • Food Service20
  • Crew / Cashier20
  • Account Executive10
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6
  • Sales Engineer4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers38
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products8
  • Retail Salespersons8
  • Managers, All Other7
  • Software Developers7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants46
  • Technology44
  • Retail33
  • Consumer Goods21
  • Healthcare19
  • Financial Services16

Employment mix

  • Unspecified111 · 63%
  • Part-time39 · 22%
  • Full-time16 · 9%
  • Contract7 · 4%
  • Intern3 · 2%

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