Olympia Jobs

  • Manager, Safety Programs

    Port of Tacoma - Tacoma, WA

    Posting Period : April 19, 2013 - Open Until Filled (re-advertised June 2013) Starting salary range is $5,584/mo - $7,260/mo This position leads a coordinated effort to create and...

    from Port of Tacoma - 5 hours ago
  • Truck Drivers - Regional Lanes (CDL)

    Knight Transportation - Olympia, WA

    Professional Truck Drivers, Knight Transportation offers choices that no other carrier offers, such as daily pay! You could be getting a paycheck 5 days per week! In addition to...

    from Knight Transportation - 16 days ago
  • Staff Registered Nurse RN -Gig Harbor ASC PACU

    Multicare - Gig Harbor, WA

    Shift: Day Education Required: Per Position Description Work Schedule: Tuesday through Friday Submit Now Submit a profile without selecting a job Add to Job Cart Position...

    from MultiCare - 1 day ago
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Olympia, Washington

Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 42,514. Olympia is the county seat of Thurston County and the focal point of the South Puget Sound region.

Olympia Careers

Among the most common occupations in Olympia are Management, professional, and related occupations, 40%; Sales and office occupations, 26%; and Service occupations, 15%. Approximately 56 percent of workers in Olympia, Washington work for companies, 33 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Olympia Industries

The leading industries in Olympia, Washington are Educational, health and social services, 22%; Public administration, 19%; and Retail trade, 9%. Simply Hired's Olympia job listings indicate that the following industries in Olympia are hiring the most workers:

Olympia Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Olympia, Washington is $36,391, and the median income of households in Olympia was $40,846.
 

Average Salaries in Olympia, WA

In USD as of Jun 19, 2013
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Olympia, WA

 $36,000
 

According to our Olympia Trends data, the number of Olympia, Washington jobs has increased by 16% since October 2011.
Olympia job trends

Olympia Employment Statistics

Population of Olympia
Total population 42,514
Male 47.79%
Female 52.21%
Median age 36.0
  
Olympia Housing
Owner-occupied homes 50.3%
Median cost of a home $143,500
Median mortgage payment $791
Renter-occupied homes 49.7%
Vacant housing 5.4%
Median monthly rent $624
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $41,267
Median for all female full-time $31,515
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 10%
$10,000 to $14,999 7%
$15,000 to $24,999 13%
$25,000 to $34,999 13%
$35,000 to $49,999 16%
$50,000 to $74,999 20%
$75,000 to $99,999 10%
$100,000 to $149,999 7%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6%
High school graduate 21%
Some college, no degree 23%
Associate's degree 7%
Bachelor's degree 25%
Graduate degree 15%
  
Marital Status
Never married 31%
Currently married 47%
Separated 2%
Widowed 6%
Divorced 14%
  
Race
White 89%
Black or African American 2%
Asian 6%
Other 3%
  
Olympia Commute
Carpool 12.3%
Public transportation 5.2%
Average travel time 20 minutes