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
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Othermoderate
29-9099
$80,730880323
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
17-1021
$96,10087010257
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
19-4042
$67,16085015569
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$78,330840263,109
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$93,59084016427
Geoscientists
19-2042
$105,0208408394
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081
$50,5408309138
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032
$119,960820303,051
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022
$85,56082023902
Special Education Teachers, Preschool
25-2051
$86,58082010194
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$90,950800514,136
Social Workers, All Other
21-1029
$102,5207908517
Religious Workers, All Othermoderate
21-2099
$62,620790468
Surveyorsmoderate
17-1022
$85,610780347
Writers and Authors
27-3043
$85,700770181,402
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081
$72,850770171,080
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
49-3022
$60,6307707169
Landscape Architectslimited
17-1012
$76,720760139
Nurse Anesthetistslimited
29-1151
$274,390760116
Musicians and Singers
27-2042
75025270
Private Detectives and Investigators
33-9021
$64,08075010120
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Techniciansmoderate
49-3051
$63,020750458
Chemical Technicians
19-4031
$62,10073016311
Ship Engineerslimited
53-5031
$107,940730112
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$163,360720483,894
Occupational Therapy Assistants
31-2011
$77,590720541
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle Schoolmoderate
25-2023
$103,290720411
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
49-9043
$62,970700751
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Otherlimited
33-1099
$79,270680275
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
29-9021
$59,64067018529
Dental Laboratory Technicianslimited
51-9081
$56,40067015
Food Science Technicians
19-4013
$62,070660332,125
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmersmoderate
51-9162
$81,420660417
Chemical Engineers
17-2041
$128,2906508199
Art Directors
27-1011
$121,170650650
Archivists
25-4011
$76,490640989
Entertainment and Recreation Managers
11-9072
$96,790630545,433
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011
$44,42062013728
Air Traffic Controllerslimited
53-2021
$162,57062019
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Otherlimited
29-1299
$103,3806002106
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanicslimited
49-3053
$53,990590113
Judicial Law Clerksmoderate
23-1012
$80,2405803592
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
17-3024
$81,22057017414
Occupational Health and Safety Technicianslimited
19-5012
$104,910570284
Credit Counselorsmoderate
13-2071
$62,360560319
Radiation Therapistslimited
29-1124
$125,880540275
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
47-4021
$137,180540751
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011
$163,380530241,205
Drafters, All Other
17-3019
$72,80052011254
Soil and Plant Scientists
19-1013
$79,9705205111
File Clerks
43-4071
$45,8305201064
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
51-4192
$85,3005009138
Pediatricians, Generalmoderate
29-1221
$169,5404803462
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
$78,9404705415,382
Agricultural Technicians
19-4012
$48,220470331,465
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetationmoderate
37-3012
$47,360470441
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111
$199,190460473,440
Forest and Conservation Workers
45-4011
$44,430460557
Social Science Research Assistants
19-4061
$50,420450203,704
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065
$101,14045015699
Economists
19-3011
$109,30045015632
Physicists
19-2012
$134,79045013223
Lodging Managers
11-9081
$101,3504507158
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers
49-9012
$102,870450751
Film and Video Editors
27-4032
$66,870450545
Physical Scientists, All Otherlimited
19-2099
$133,980450124
Agricultural Inspectorslimited
45-2011
$62,88045014
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Filmmoderate
27-4031
$60,250440443
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122
$75,330420171,601
Financial Examiners
13-2061
$113,700420181,147
Health and Safety Engineersmoderate
17-2111
$126,590420334
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
49-2095
$125,620410756
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangerslimited
39-4031
$59,700400126
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$81,310390331,664
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
17-3012
$72,25039018360
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052
$85,97039015288
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
21-2021
$56,480390525
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
33-2021
$122,900380785
Prepress Technicians and Workerslimited
51-5111
$53,770380220
Psychologists, All Other
19-3039
$128,230370262,893
Surgeons, All Othermoderate
29-1249
$479,4603703462
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124
$78,32037018454
Psychiatristsmoderate
29-1223
$304,9203603462
Actuaries
15-2011
$134,72036012421
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
51-4199
$65,7603609138
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
27-1013
$72,43035015381
Hydrologists
19-2043
$105,6003508299
Designers, All Other
27-1029
$57,51035012270
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4023
$63,5603509141
Chemical Plant and System Operatorslimited
51-8091
$60,120350254
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairerslimited
49-2097
$70,720350147
Commercial and Industrial Designers
27-1021
$94,28034017321
Microbiologistslimited
19-1022
$77,6903402100
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Otherlimited
49-9069
$98,340340278
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officersmoderate
23-1021
$122,3903303592
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126
$81,24033021331
Psychiatric Aideslimited
31-1133
$52,570330222
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
15-2099
$65,84032016758
Audiologistsmoderate
29-1181
$108,5803203146
Nuclear Medicine Technologistslimited
29-2033
$126,20032016

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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