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Careers in Washington
Most Popular Careers by City in Washington:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Bellingham Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Bellingham and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiberglass laminators and fabricators | $31,870 | 180 | 24.1 |
| Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders | $24,520 | 130 | 13.1 |
| Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood | $28,940 | 150 | 12.2 |
| Millwrights | $57,010 | 170 | 10.5 |
| Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers | $20,620 | 260 | 7.3 |
| Tapers | $41,470 | 100 | 6.3 |
| Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | $21,260 | 1,700 | 5.9 |
| Court, municipal, and license clerks | $36,460 | 230 | 4.8 |
| Detectives and criminal investigators | n/a | 200 | 4.3 |
| Vocational education teachers, postsecondary | $48,640 | 210 | 4 |
Bremerton Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Bremerton and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other | $53,090 | 840 | 11.1 |
| Gaming dealers | $23,970 | 360 | 9.4 |
| Tapers | n/a | 110 | 6.6 |
| Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment | $57,870 | 240 | 6 |
| Occupational health and safety specialists | $71,730 | 160 | 5.9 |
| Logisticians | $69,740 | 250 | 4.3 |
| Painters, construction and maintenance | $44,620 | 600 | 4 |
| Court, municipal, and license clerks | $38,630 | 190 | 3.8 |
| Fire fighters | $53,740 | 500 | 3.5 |
| Vocational education teachers, postsecondary | $50,630 | 190 | 3.5 |
Kennewick Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Kennewick and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear engineers | $98,070 | 340 | 96.3 |
| Graders and sorters, agricultural products | $19,800 | 300 | 25.4 |
| Occupational health and safety specialists | $75,800 | 560 | 19 |
| Farm equipment mechanics | $36,190 | 100 | 15.3 |
| Chemical engineers | $100,860 | 230 | 13.8 |
| Civil engineers | $85,880 | 1,730 | 10.1 |
| Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | $82,050 | 450 | 9.3 |
| Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors | $91,560 | 120 | 8.7 |
| Food cooking machine operators and tenders | $26,150 | 130 | 8.6 |
| Chemists | $88,900 | 440 | 8.5 |
Longview Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Longview and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logging workers, all other | $40,020 | 210 | 974.5 |
| Logging equipment operators | $43,940 | 270 | 192.8 |
| Rehabilitation counselors | $30,850 | 220 | 11.5 |
| Court, municipal, and license clerks | $38,520 | 140 | 7.7 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | $56,310 | 350 | 6.8 |
| Coaches and scouts | n/a | 120 | 3.6 |
| Production workers, all other | $26,630 | 140 | 3.1 |
| Industrial truck and tractor operators | $42,230 | 360 | 3 |
| Medical secretaries | $32,240 | 260 | 2.7 |
| Bus drivers, school | $32,980 | 220 | 2.7 |
Mount Vernon Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Mount Vernon and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiberglass laminators and fabricators | $30,320 | 190 | 48.1 |
| Machine feeders and offbearers | $28,220 | 230 | 8.1 |
| Biological technicians | $35,120 | 110 | 6.8 |
| Rehabilitation counselors | $38,880 | 120 | 4.5 |
| Vocational education teachers, postsecondary | $50,740 | 120 | 4.3 |
| Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | $35,620 | 120 | 4 |
| Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | $19,760 | 580 | 3.8 |
| Library technicians | $33,770 | 110 | 3.7 |
| Electricians | $54,570 | 570 | 3.1 |
| Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | $28,230 | 210 | 3 |
Olympia Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Olympia and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoologists and wildlife biologists | $63,270 | 260 | 45.7 |
| Forest and conservation technicians | $49,800 | 130 | 31.4 |
| Budget analysts | $50,600 | 870 | 21.9 |
| Social science research assistants | $46,790 | 140 | 20.3 |
| Urban and regional planners | $65,200 | 400 | 18.5 |
| Health educators | $56,210 | 390 | 10.3 |
| Statisticians | $62,390 | 130 | 10.2 |
| Legal support workers, all other | $50,990 | 210 | 9.4 |
| Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | $54,570 | 470 | 9.2 |
| Computer software engineers, applications | $72,290 | 2,520 | 6.9 |
Seattle Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Seattle and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace engineers | $93,950 | 6,720 | 13.7 |
| Aerospace engineering and operations technicians | $59,510 | 480 | 10.9 |
| Lay-out workers, metal and plastic | $46,400 | 450 | 10.9 |
| Zoologists and wildlife biologists | $67,740 | 990 | 10.3 |
| Ship engineers | $73,280 | 820 | 10.1 |
| Logging workers, all other | $45,130 | 100 | 8.7 |
| Orthotists and prosthetists | $69,750 | 110 | 8.5 |
| Epidemiologists | $70,820 | 170 | 6.8 |
| Marine engineers and naval architects | $78,560 | 280 | 6.5 |
| Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators | $28,800 | 320 | 6.3 |
Spokane Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Spokane and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary | $45,800 | 130 | 9.2 |
| Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders | n/a | 140 | 8.4 |
| Media and communication workers, all other | $38,840 | 190 | 6.9 |
| Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | $29,450 | 640 | 6.1 |
| Rehabilitation counselors | $45,530 | 670 | 4.7 |
| Engine and other machine assemblers | $32,260 | 100 | 4.2 |
| Vocational education teachers, postsecondary | $51,390 | 610 | 4.2 |
| Structural iron and steel workers | $40,590 | 350 | 4.1 |
| Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | $41,280 | 310 | 4 |
| Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $32,380 | 100 | 4 |
Tacoma Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Tacoma and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rail car repairers | $37,110 | 130 | 18.4 |
| Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment | $44,790 | 140 | 12.2 |
| Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders | $44,000 | 210 | 10.2 |
| Tapers | $44,370 | 570 | 9.9 |
| Emergency management specialists | $56,450 | 110 | 7.5 |
| Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates | $96,920 | 170 | 6.7 |
| Mental health counselors | $39,000 | 1,210 | 6.3 |
| Motorboat mechanics | $36,880 | 110 | 6.2 |
| Transportation workers, all other | $55,810 | 320 | 6.1 |
| Cooks, all other | $22,390 | 100 | 5.6 |
Wenatchee Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Wenatchee and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest and conservation technicians | $32,610 | 220 | 135.3 |
| Packers and packagers, hand | $22,940 | 1,150 | 6.1 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | $75,680 | 100 | 5.1 |
| Court, municipal, and license clerks | $39,280 | 100 | 4.4 |
| Highway maintenance workers | $44,670 | 100 | 4.4 |
| Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | $19,340 | 580 | 4.3 |
| Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks | $24,000 | 210 | 3.9 |
| Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse | $22,970 | 240 | 3.9 |
| Coaches and scouts | n/a | 160 | 3.9 |
| Industrial truck and tractor operators | $28,020 | 530 | 3.5 |
Yakima Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Yakima and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graders and sorters, agricultural products | $20,190 | 1,190 | 113.7 |
| Agricultural inspectors | $40,270 | 130 | 61.7 |
| Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $27,190 | 420 | 11 |
| Food cooking machine operators and tenders | $25,280 | 130 | 9.6 |
| Butchers and meat cutters | $23,860 | 520 | 8.4 |
| Mental health counselors | $37,990 | 350 | 6.6 |
| Farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse | $20,480 | 770 | 5.8 |
| Packers and packagers, hand | $21,650 | 2,210 | 5.4 |
| Rehabilitation counselors | $51,940 | 210 | 4.1 |
| Demonstrators and product promoters | $18,920 | 140 | 3.6 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.