Sequim Jobs

Sequim is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,334 at the 2000 census. It is located along the Dungeness River near the base of the Olympic Mountains. The city has been increasing in population dramatically in recent years and has become a magnet for retirees, losing its rural character. The city and the surrounding area are particularly known for their production of lavender, as the unique climate allows a commercial growth industry that is only rivaled in France. The area is also known for its Dungeness crab. Sequim lies within the rainshadow of the Olympic Mountains and receives an average of less than 15" of rain per year, nearly qualifying it as a desert. Sequim is pronounced "s'kwim". The e is silent.

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Among the most common occupations in Sequim are Sales and office occupations, 27%. Service occupations, 26%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 19%. Approximately 73 percent of workers in Sequim, Washington work for companies, 9 percent work for the government and 11 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Sequim Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, physical therapy jobs, occupational therapist jobs, occupational therapy jobs, speech therapy jobs and finish fiberglasser jobs.

The leading industries in Sequim, Washington are Educational, health and social services, 25%; Retail trade, 17%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 11%. Simply Hired's Sequim job listings indicate that the following industries in Sequim are hiring the most workers: Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Misc Store Retailers, Surgical & Medical Instrument Mfg, Electromedical Apparatus Mfg and Mortgage Banking.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Sequim, Washington is $27,754, and the median income of households in Sequim was $27,880.

Sequim has an unemployment rate of 6.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Sequim Trends data, the number of Sequim, Washington jobs has increased by 53% since March 2008.

Population of Sequim Total population 4,334 Male 42.27% Female 57.73% Median age 59.3     Sequim Housing Owner-occupied homes 59.9% Median cost of a home $126,200 Median mortgage payment $558 Renter-occupied homes 40.1% Vacant housing 10.8% Median monthly rent $526     Average Income Median for all male full-time $35,160 Median for all female full-time $20,347     Household Income Less than $10,000 15% $10,000 to $14,999 15% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 16% $35,000 to $49,999 20% $50,000 to $74,999 12% $75,000 to $99,999 3% $100,000 to $149,999 1% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12% High school graduate 30% Some college, no degree 25% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 8%     Marital Status Never married 15% Currently married 51% Separated 2% Widowed 17% Divorced 15%     Race White 96% Black or African American 0% Asian 2% Other 2%     Sequim Commute Carpool 11.0% Public transportation 2.7% Average travel time 19 minutes

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