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
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054
$96,93031013239
Medical Appliance Technicianslimited
51-9082
$48,030310218
New Accounts Clerkslimited
43-4141
$52,83031011
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125
$83,25029017579
Orthopedic Surgeonsmoderate
29-1242
$553,3102903462
Dietetic Techniciansmoderate
29-2051
$47,0002904188
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workerslimited
51-9071
$60,38029017
Orthodontistslimited
29-1023
$290,43029015
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
11-9131
$95,4302805205
Museum Technicians and Conservators
25-4013
$59,610280989
Hearing Aid Specialistslimited
29-2092
$77,51028014
Biochemists and Biophysicists
19-1021
$98,84027010468
Obstetricians and Gynecologistsmoderate
29-1218
$343,1402703462
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
17-3028
$93,8802709156
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicianslimited
17-3025
$100,05027029
Broadcast Technicianslimited
27-4012
$62,07027019
Media and Communication Workers, All Other
27-3099
$52,59026013959
Anthropologists and Archeologists
19-3091
$74,7902609399
Music Directors and Composers
27-2041
$75,06026011195
Curators
25-4012
$74,030260989
Food Scientists and Technologists
19-1012
$94,990250555
Orthotists and Prosthetistslimited
29-2091
$105,240250218
Life Scientists, All Other
19-1099
$100,420240341,686
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$74,8502409362
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1062
$81,41024015279
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4035
$86,4602409138
Athletic Trainersmoderate
29-9091
$63,750240351
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairerslimited
49-2021
$79,020240147
Recreational Therapistslimited
29-1125
$77,86024011
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
49-2093
$122,140230241,356
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1051
$103,0702109512
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
49-9097
$121,7102105165
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
49-9081
$75,880210856
Statistical Assistants
43-9111
$63,660200281,044
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1113
$77,92020011760
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067
$83,14020012473
Cardiologistsmoderate
29-1212
$656,3302003462
Physicians, Pathologistsmoderate
29-1222
$300,6802003462
Upholstererslimited
51-6093
$55,97020017
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1053
$101,43019020950
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1063
$96,50019015611
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
13-1032
$78,4501908171
Atmospheric and Space Scientistslimited
19-2021
$94,400190256
Neurologistsmoderate
29-1217
$327,1401803462
Ophthalmologistsmoderate
29-1241
$304,8301803462
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other
27-2099
18011123
Bailiffs
33-3011
$78,2901809106
Emergency Management Directors
11-9161
$130,780180634
Dermatologistsmoderate
29-1213
$526,1701703462
Set and Exhibit Designers
27-1027
$77,23017012249
Special Education Teachers, All Other
25-2059
$76,79017010193
Nurse Midwiveslimited
29-1161
$158,970170111
Exercise Physiologists
29-1128
$81,31016014526
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041
$82,96016016424
Sound Engineering Technicians
27-4014
1608187
Law Teachers, Postsecondarymoderate
25-1112
$125,2101503759
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tunerslimited
49-9063
$43,330150115
Airfield Operations Specialistslimited
53-2022
$84,05015019
Brokerage Clerks
43-4011
$73,120140281,044
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
11-9013
$103,24014011323
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1061
$86,1601409271
Cooks, All Other
35-2019
$52,51014014196
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4191
$61,9901409138
Word Processors and Typists
43-9022
$46,1101401064
Sociologists
19-3041
$97,17013013747
Artists and Related Workers, All Other
27-1019
13017272
Survey Researchers
19-3022
$69,59013011235
Gambling Managerslimited
11-9071
$106,45013011
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-2096
$59,010120241,356
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1111
$72,70012030825
Counselors, All Other
21-1019
$69,53012013655
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletesmoderate
13-1011
$74,620120444
Political Scientists
19-3094
$147,06011017770
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerkslimited
43-4041
$59,84011011
Mathematicians
15-2021
$162,28010017725
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1031
$81,9501009627
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1064
$90,5501007338
Surgical Assistants
29-9093
$65,4401008109
Genetic Counselorslimited
29-9092
$102,920100248
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondarylimited
25-1082
$104,540902144
Nuclear Technicianslimited
19-4051
$108,20090126
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
25-1069
$72,6708011704
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1192
$63,8408010543
Craft Artists
27-1012
$44,1208010267
Lighting Technicians
27-4015
$126,10080544
Funeral Home Managerslimited
11-9171
$102,54080126
Motorboat Operatorslimited
53-5022
$63,65080112
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captionerslimited
27-3092
$107,6708016
Traffic Technicianslimited
53-6041
$71,9607025
Hydrologic Technicianslimited
19-4044
$85,2407023
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9081
$53,8906016601
Medical Dosimetristslimited
29-2036
$189,28060275
Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179
$75,70050555,307
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122
$58,99050221,211
Geographers
19-3092
$112,260407338
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1043
$104,4904015206
Animal Scientistslimited
19-1011
$83,160401121
Historians
19-3093
$99,7203017554
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairerslimited
49-2092
$56,87030230
Patternmakers, Metal and Plasticlimited
51-4062
$59,8003013

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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