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Washington, PA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)

Washington, PA job market overview (May 2026)

The Washington, PA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 199 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and server / host, with food service / restaurants 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 retail associate and server / host.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Washington, PA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Washington, PA.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Salespersons9——
Fast Food and Counter Workers8——
Managers, All Other8——
Registered Nurses8$15k n=6—
Cooks, Restaurant8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time28$20k n=3—
Part-time20—$19.27/hr n=5
Temporary10$15k n=7—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants69——
Retail67—$19.27/hr n=7
Healthcare59$15k n=13—
Consumer Goods32—$19.27/hr n=7
Financial Services1——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate20
  • Server / Host18
  • Store Supervisor / Manager17
  • Cook / Kitchen17
  • Crew / Cashier9
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • Managers, All Other8
  • Registered Nurses8
  • Cooks, Restaurant8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants69
  • Retail67
  • Healthcare59
  • Consumer Goods32
  • Financial Services1
  • Manufacturing1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified141 · 71%
  • Full-time28 · 14%
  • Part-time20 · 10%
  • Temporary10 · 5%

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