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Washington Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($185k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+2339 this week — 2523 added vs 184 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)

Washington job market overview (May 2026)

The Washington job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 10,392 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering 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
Engineering498$184k n=137$25.38/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier315—$26.15/hr n=5
Store Supervisor / Manager293$121k n=13—
Product Manager269$205k n=87—
Data Science241$215k n=90—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,039$164k n=215—
Software Developers1,034$185k n=227—
Project Management Specialists296$184k n=99—
Registered Nurses162——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers159——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time452$119k n=27$33.86/hr n=67
Contract446$178k n=142—
Full-time238$214k n=90$33.86/hr n=13
Intern143$179k n=10—
Temporary139$160k n=66—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,333$184k n=1155$33.75/hr n=125
Technology4,206$188k n=1560$43/hr n=10
Transportation & Logistics2,359$184k n=1162$43/hr n=10
Food Service / Restaurants1,911$131k n=28$26.15/hr n=44
Healthcare1,370$112k n=19—

Top categories

  • Engineering498
  • Crew / Cashier315
  • Store Supervisor / Manager293
  • Product Manager269
  • Data Science241
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead206

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,039
  • Software Developers1,034
  • Project Management Specialists296
  • Registered Nurses162
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers159
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers146

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,333
  • Technology4,206
  • Transportation & Logistics2,359
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,911
  • Healthcare1,370
  • Professional Services940

Employment mix

  • Unspecified8,985 · 86%
  • Part-time452 · 4%
  • Contract446 · 4%
  • Full-time238 · 2%
  • Intern143 · 1%
  • Temporary139 · 1%

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