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United States / Washington / No Metro Area / Jefferson County / Port Townsend / Zip Codes
Port Townsend, WA is a great place to consider for job growth. With an expected 11.82% increase in future jobs, it is far above the national rate of 30.54%. The unemployment rate in Port Townsend is 6.2%, lower than the US average of 4.1%. This makes Port Townsend an attractive location for job seekers looking for stability and growth potential in their careers. With its beautiful landscape, proximity to Seattle and other major cities, and burgeoning business community, Port Townsend is an ideal place to pursue a career or expand one's professional network.

The unemployment rate in Port Townsend is 7.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Port Townsend has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 0.6% over the past year.
- The average salary in Port Townsend is $54,907.
- The median home cost in Port Townsend is $579,900

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Port_Townsend? Computer, Math ($112,768)
- Worst paying jobs? Cleaning, Maintenance ($7,024)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($90,439)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($11,782)
- Average Income of Residents in Port_Townsend ($40,720) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Port_Townsend (7.6) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Port_Townsend, Washington that match your qualifications.

     JobsPort Townsend, WashingtonUnited States
  $40,720$37,638
  $54,907$69,021
  7.66
  -2.2%-6.2%
  39.5%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationPort Townsend, WashingtonUnited States
  Management$47,336$77,236
  Business, Financial$44,444$68,299
  Computer, Math$112,768$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$81,944$86,023
  Sciences$29,643$66,034
  Social Service $44,925
  Legal$87,917$88,013
  Education$28,940$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$11,995$43,591
  Health Practitioners$86,016$75,327
  Health Technicians $41,524
  Healthcare Support$25,142$25,441
  Fire Fighters$15,227$35,516
  Law Enforcement $64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$23,265$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$7,024$23,378
  Personal Care$14,375$15,351
  Sales, Related$55,395$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$28,377$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$51,250$41,315
  Maintence, Repair $48,436
  Production$9,347$38,103
  Transportation$71,442$39,572
  Material Moving$24,576$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryPort Townsend, WashingtonUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$43,611$44,287
  Manufacturing$25,962$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$70,513$51,301
  Retail Trade$34,821$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$83,883$43,256
  Utilities $77,546
  Information$28,438$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$27,463$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$47,014$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$90,439$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$34,559$30,687
  Educational Services$29,891$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$33,125$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$11,782$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$22,500$18,154
  Other Services$14,583$29,481
  Public Administration$34,006$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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