Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Washington statewide data
$69,450
Median Annual Wage
+32% since 2019
$70,260
Washington Median
-1% vs state
115,950
Total Workers
339
Occupations Tracked
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is a Metropolitan Area with 339 tracked occupations and an estimated 115,950 total workers. Wages grew an average of 26% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $216,720 |
| Dentists, General | $203,870 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $161,340 |
| Marketing Managers | $156,870 |
| Pharmacists | $150,750 |
| Sales Managers | $149,710 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $144,420 |
| Managers, All Other | $141,520 |
| Physician Assistants | $140,860 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $139,430 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+26%
avg wage growth since 2019
+6.4%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Lodging Managers Management Occupations |
+132.5%
$45,370 → $105,470
|
| Food Batchmakers Production Occupations |
+110.8%
$26,360 → $55,570
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+104.9%
$59,720 → $122,380
|
| Community Health Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+72.0%
$33,060 → $56,860
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+65.4%
$30,640 → $50,670
|
Most Jobs Added
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+700.0%
50 → 420
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
120 → 420
|
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+200.0%
210 → 720
|
| Mechanical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 180
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
Wage Declines
| Pest Control Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
-26.9%
$65,160 → $47,640
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers Sales and Related Occupations |
-22.9%
$107,300 → $82,700
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-19.1%
$58,160 → $47,050
|
| Electrical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-17.4%
$103,480 → $85,520
|
| Industrial Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-15.7%
$105,900 → $89,300
|
Wage Trends in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $69,450 |
| 2023 | $63,765 |
| 2022 | $61,540 |
| 2021 | $61,380 |
| 2020 | $56,110 |
| 2019 | $52,700 |