Pullman Jobs

Pullman is a city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,675 at the 2000 census, although this statistic does not include a college residence hall that was accidentally mis-allocated to the town of Endicott, across the county. The main campus of Washington State University is located in Pullman. The city was incorporated in 1886 with a population of 250 people. It was originally named Three Forks, after the three small rivers -- Missouri Flat Creek, Dry Fork, and the South Fork of the Palouse River -- that converge there. The city was later renamed after George Pullman, of railroad car fame and fortune. The city is home to the National Lentil Festival, held annually during harvest season. Pullman sits on four major hills that divide the city nearly perfectly into quarters: Military Hill, Pioneer Hill, College Hill, and Sunnyside Hill. Military Hill is the site of Pullman High School, home of the Pullman Greyhounds. In 1961, Pullman became a non-chartered...more

Among the most common occupations in Pullman are Management, professional, and related occupations, 44%; Sales and office occupations, 22%; and Service occupations, 16%. Approximately 36 percent of workers in Pullman, Washington work for companies, 48 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Pullman, Washington are Educational, health and social services, 47%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 12%; and Retail trade, 7%. Simply Hired's Pullman job listings indicate that the following industries in Pullman are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Pullman, Washington is $32,968, and the median income of households in Pullman was $20,652.

According to our Pullman Trends data, the number of Pullman, Washington jobs has not changed since October 2011.

Population of Pullman Total population 24,675 Male 51.13% Female 48.87% Median age 22.5     Pullman Housing Owner-occupied homes 30.7% Median cost of a home $145,000 Median mortgage payment $768 Renter-occupied homes 69.3% Vacant housing 6.1% Median monthly rent $486     Average Income Median for all male full-time $36,743 Median for all female full-time $29,192     Household Income Less than $10,000 24% $10,000 to $14,999 15% $15,000 to $24,999 15% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 9% $50,000 to $74,999 12% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 1% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2% High school graduate 8% Some college, no degree 17% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 32% Graduate degree 33%     Marital Status Never married 59% Currently married 35% Separated 1% Widowed 1% Divorced 4%     Race White 86% Black or African American 2% Asian 9% Other 3%     Pullman Commute Carpool 14.3% Public transportation 8.0% Average travel time 12 minutes