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Basic Information on Work in Washington

Washington has a population of 7,688,549, of which 3,881,975 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 4.3%, which is 0.1 points lower than the same month last year. It is also 0.1 points higher than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Washington is $68,602 per year, which is 19.6% higher than the national average. Further details are as follows.

3.9M

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

3.8M

2 Year Average

2.8K

Year-on-Year

4.3%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

4.4%

2 Year Average

0.1%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $34,397
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $42,614
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $49,205
  • Bachelor's degree: $74,844
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $99,777

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $82,968
  • Service occupations: $28,966
  • Sales and office occupations: $42,293
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $52,675
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $41,552

$68,602

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
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