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Vancouver, WA is experiencing an above-average rate of job growth. According to the data provided, job growth in Vancouver is 30.12%, which is higher than the USFuture Job Growth rate of 30.54%. The unemployment rate in Vancouver, WA is also lower than the national average at 5.4%, compared to 4.1% for the United States overall. These figures indicate positive trends in job growth and stability for Vancouver, WA area, making it a great place to find work and build a career.

The unemployment rate in Vancouver is 6.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Vancouver has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 4.7% over the past year.
- The average salary in Vancouver is $67,462.
- The median home cost in Vancouver is $473,000

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Vancouver? Health Practitioners ($83,511)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($14,695)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($94,000)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($23,947)
- Average Income of Residents in Vancouver ($36,053) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Vancouver (6.4) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

View jobs in occupation categories below. It is important to join a job site search that offers legally protected status, inclusive workplace, and diverse and inclusive workplace if you're looking for work in Vancouver. A team that respects gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and other legally protected status are important to look for.

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

     JobsVancouver, WashingtonUnited States
  $36,053$37,638
  $67,462$69,021
  6.46
  -4.7%-6.2%
  38.8%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationVancouver, WashingtonUnited States
  Management$69,450$77,236
  Business, Financial$59,288$68,299
  Computer, Math$75,411$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$83,178$86,023
  Sciences$59,833$66,034
  Social Service$53,025$44,925
  Legal$77,351$88,013
  Education$46,875$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$43,750$43,591
  Health Practitioners$83,511$75,327
  Health Technicians$39,188$41,524
  Healthcare Support$27,500$25,441
  Fire Fighters$32,361$35,516
  Law Enforcement$64,136$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$23,058$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$29,887$23,378
  Personal Care$14,695$15,351
  Sales, Related$37,390$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$39,550$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$36,649$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$41,946$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$55,181$48,436
  Production$43,366$38,103
  Transportation$42,596$39,572
  Material Moving$24,699$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryVancouver, WashingtonUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$26,250$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$66,591$74,432
  Construction$42,263$44,287
  Manufacturing$51,993$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$51,807$51,301
  Retail Trade$30,980$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$41,600$43,256
  Utilities$94,000$77,546
  Information$48,004$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$59,638$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$49,366$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$62,392$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$52,267$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$31,029$30,687
  Educational Services$53,888$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$40,810$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$23,947$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$24,857$18,154
  Other Services$31,259$29,481
  Public Administration$56,023$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 3 years ago

This city has traffic similar to Seattle. I think some drivers here are aggressive and are not able to stay calm under stress. Although the rent prices seem reasonable I  More

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Plus no pone wants a new bridge it has been voted down a thousand times but now the city of Vancouver is going to try and sneak one in anyway and the nice small feeling  More

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The city is corrupt, department heads taking bribes, 2 yr community college almost destroyed because the faculty are making it into a 4 yr college. Mormon corruption  More

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