Occupations in Washington

511 occupations with a Washington page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Washington schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Washington.

511 occupations

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Occupations in Washington
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Software Developers
15-1252
$166,540107,030454,031
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$124,20069,260414,038
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$100,36051,650453,401
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$133,75050,630556,668
Office Clerks, General
43-9061
$50,50049,0501064
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
53-3032
$64,76040,5308193
Customer Service Representatives
43-4051
$50,33039,760640
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$124,16036,240545,252
Cooks, Restaurant
35-2014
$46,80035,14014196
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$96,55034,740181,174
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031
$58,62032,930281,044
Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generallimited
49-9071
$59,16032,450230
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011
$79,48031,79026257
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6014
$57,33031,710945
Nursing Assistants
31-1131
$49,18030,27020876
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$102,35028,980474,883
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
41-1011
$60,75027,64012219
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturinglimited
41-4012
$79,83027,340212
Carpenters
47-2031
$74,19026,960657
Receptionists and Information Clerks
43-4171
$44,71026,500535
Management Analysts
13-1111
$109,17024,760555,969
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$95,12024,460271,062
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$129,41024,120321,579
Light Truck Drivers
53-3033
$49,07023,2908193
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$84,55022,770473,464
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
37-3011
$46,95022,5507110
Computer User Support Specialists
15-1232
$75,22021,86011256
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
35-1012
$59,40020,70014201
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$109,57019,55014660
Medical Assistants
31-9092
$59,29019,500281,076
Electricians
47-2111
$95,22019,3805165
Sales Representatives of Servicesmoderate
41-3091
$79,92018,9504185
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$209,37016,960545,453
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$102,67014,880506,554
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
49-1011
$94,42014,6807211
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
51-1011
$79,31014,5005204
Computer Occupations, All Other
15-1299
$128,94014,360403,302
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$45,66013,210434,350
Dental Assistants
31-9091
$58,09013,05013330
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3023
$57,27012,930241,358
Financial Managers
11-3031
$174,84012,93011775
Self-Enrichment Teacherslimited
25-3021
$48,02012,890215
Lawyersmoderate
23-1011
$154,13012,7703759
Civil Engineers
17-2051
$110,00012,5907434
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitterslimited
47-2152
$81,03012,470133
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigherslimited
51-9061
$64,42012,01015
Coaches and Scouts
27-2022
$48,03011,7909317
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$130,48011,580515,080
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011
$79,25011,560945
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$88,79011,13027876
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6013
$58,10010,96018248
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$74,48010,72010560
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
49-9041
$77,22010,710856
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$102,14010,51022853
Insurance Sales Agentslimited
41-3021
$61,04010,50012
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$164,16010,4906112,984
Sales Managers
11-2022
$174,00010,030546,067
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Productsmoderate
41-4011
$127,3909,960361
Bus Drivers, School
53-3051
$63,3709,6608193
Data Scientists
15-2051
$163,3509,600424,530
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011
$79,4009,4609270
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$50,8309,2709317
Tellerslimited
43-3071
$47,6709,18011
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051
$102,0809,16011147
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$172,2708,880261,027
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$107,2108,82010791
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentslimited
41-3031
$75,5108,770218
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$103,9108,600251,503
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141
$110,4308,24027830
Pharmacy Technicians
29-2052
$58,9008,15011147
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$81,8608,13012196
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$128,4807,970454,079
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
51-4121
$63,0207,720221,211
Electrical Engineers
17-2071
$132,7107,61023795
Social and Human Service Assistants
21-1093
$54,7707,5908253
Firefighters
33-2011
$94,5207,5608107
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$145,2907,490201,437
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$86,0707,470546,186
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
49-3031
$77,9007,41011319
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021
$75,6607,37011468
Pharmacistslimited
29-1051
$160,6107,3502177
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
53-3052
$72,2806,9608193
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$59,5106,93020942
Machinists
51-4041
$66,1606,8809138
Correctional Officers and Jailerslimited
33-3012
$79,4606,800222
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$83,1506,7807271
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171
$156,1006,7005192
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012
$82,6706,6109241
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$166,5906,47012305
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$87,4706,43014852
Dental Hygienists
29-1292
$131,1606,3309202
Physicians, All Othermoderate
29-1229
$307,1706,3003462
Bakers
51-3011
$46,1406,27010106
Parts Salespersonsmoderate
41-2022
$46,8306,230361
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigatorslimited
13-1031
$80,7006,18012
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$105,6806,150131,563
Industrial Engineers
17-2112
$129,0506,1305155
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$189,6806,060313,602
Loan Officers
13-2072
$80,1206,0409743
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$154,9406,030493,940

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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