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Washington, PA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% 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 261 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and cook / kitchen, 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 retail associate and cook / kitchen.
  • 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
Registered Nurses10$15k n=6—
Retail Salespersons9——
Cooks, Restaurant8——
Managers, All Other8——
Fast Food and Counter Workers8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time31—$19.27/hr n=5
Full-time30$20k n=3—
Temporary11$15k n=7—
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail112—$19.27/hr n=7
Healthcare72$15k n=13—
Food Service / Restaurants70——
Consumer Goods35—$19.27/hr n=7
Transportation & Logistics3——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate22
  • Cook / Kitchen21
  • Store Supervisor / Manager18
  • Server / Host18
  • Crew / Cashier11
  • Registered Nurse6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses10
  • Retail Salespersons9
  • Cooks, Restaurant8
  • Managers, All Other8
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail112
  • Healthcare72
  • Food Service / Restaurants70
  • Consumer Goods35
  • Transportation & Logistics3
  • Manufacturing1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified188 · 72%
  • Part-time31 · 12%
  • Full-time30 · 11%
  • Temporary11 · 4%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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