Pasco Jobs

Pasco is a city located in Franklin County, in the state of Washington, USA. Pasco is the county seat of Franklin County . Pasco one of three cities that make up the Tri-Cities region of the state of Washington; a mid-sized metropolitan area of approximately 200,000 people that also includes the cities of Kennewick and Richland. The April 1, 2007 population of Pasco was estimated by the Washington State Office of Financial Management at 50,210. Pasco is, in terms of net percentage growth, the fastest-growing city in the state of Washington, and has been for the past several years .

Due to the agricultural region in which it sits, several large food processing companies have a presence in the city of Pasco. Simplot, ConAgra Foods, Reser's Fine Foods, and Twin City Foods are just some of the companies that have chosen Pasco in which to base a part of their operations. In recent years, the region has become a large player in Washington State's booming wine industry. Gordon Brothers Cellars, Kamiak Vineyards, and Preston Premium Wines are just a few of the local Pasco area wineries that contribute to this industry. Pasco is home to the Tri-Cities Airport a regional commercial and private airport. The Tri-Cities Airport is the only commercial airport in the Tri-Cities area and is served by several major airlines with direct flights to Seattle, Portland, Oregon, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas. Additional commercial transportation is also done through extensive barge and Northern Pacific Railway and Interstate 182. Some of the biggest Pasco employers include...more

The most popular companies with Pasco jobs are:

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Among the most common occupations in Pasco are Sales and office occupations, 19%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 18%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 17%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in Pasco, Washington work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Pasco Jobs are for physical therapy jobs, occupational therapist jobs, occupational therapy jobs, pharmacist jobs, physical therapist jobs and clinical pharmacist jobs.

The leading industries in Pasco, Washington are Educational, health and social services, 13%; Manufacturing, 12%; and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, 12%. Simply Hired's Pasco job listings indicate that the following industries in Pasco are hiring the most workers: Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Misc Store Retailers, Dam & Hydroelectric Construction, Marine & Waterway Construction and Dressing & Sauce Mfg.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Pasco, Washington is $25,601, and the median income of households in Pasco was $34,540.

Pasco has an unemployment rate of 12.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Pasco Trends data, the number of Pasco, Washington jobs has decreased by 13% since March 2008.

Population of Pasco Total population 32,066 Male 51.61% Female 48.39% Median age 26.6     Pasco Housing Owner-occupied homes 60.0% Median cost of a home $93,000 Median mortgage payment $600 Renter-occupied homes 40.0% Vacant housing 7.0% Median monthly rent $466     Average Income Median for all male full-time $29,016 Median for all female full-time $22,186     Household Income Less than $10,000 14% $10,000 to $14,999 8% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 19% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 26% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 18% High school graduate 22% Some college, no degree 18% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 7% Graduate degree 4%     Marital Status Never married 31% Currently married 52% Separated 3% Widowed 6% Divorced 9%     Race White 55% Black or African American 3% Asian 2% Other 40%     Pasco Commute Carpool 24.6% Public transportation 1.8% Average travel time 22 minutes

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