Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$60,830
Median Annual Wage
+27% since 2019
117,470
Total Workers
361
Occupations Tracked
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 361 tracked occupations and an estimated 117,470 total workers. Wages grew an average of 25.7% 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 | $218,350 |
| Dentists, General | $200,160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $169,270 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,760 |
| Financial Managers | $157,320 |
| Pharmacists | $155,330 |
| Sales Managers | $148,910 |
| Human Resources Managers | $146,540 |
| Physician Assistants | $142,440 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $140,280 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+25.7%
avg wage growth since 2019
+2.6%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Financial Managers Management Occupations |
+93.3%
$81,400 → $157,320
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+89.2%
$42,170 → $79,780
|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+85.7%
$33,980 → $63,100
|
| Social and Community Service Managers Management Occupations |
+76.4%
$51,090 → $90,130
|
| Logging Workers, All Other Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+72.7%
$38,090 → $65,770
|
Most Jobs Added
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 170
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+100.0%
130 → 310
|
| Electrical Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+100.0%
50 → 120
|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 80
|
| Foresters Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 170
|
Wage Declines
| Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-32.0%
$85,640 → $58,240
|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-21.1%
$60,140 → $47,440
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-16.7%
$77,920 → $64,880
|
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-12.4%
$53,860 → $47,200
|
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Sales and Related Occupations |
-10.9%
$58,350 → $52,000
|
Wage Trends in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $60,830 |
| 2023 | $57,725 |
| 2022 | $55,090 |
| 2021 | $48,665 |
| 2020 | $49,000 |
| 2019 | $47,720 |