Richland Jobs

Richland is a city in Benton County in southeastern Washington, at the confluence of the Yakima River and the Columbia River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 38,708, with a 2005 population estimate of 43,520. Along with the nearby cities of Pasco and Kennewick, Richland is one of the Tri-Cities of Washington.

Technology After the end of World War II Richland continued to be a center of production and research into nuclear energy, and related technology. It has been the home of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ) since 1965. One of the two Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory sites is located immediately north of Richland. Numerous smaller high technology business and expert consultants have grown up around the Richland technology center as well. Major employers include Battelle Memorial Institute operating PNNL, Fluor Hanford, Inc. integrating work performed at Hanford, Bechtel National Inc. building a waste vitrification plant, Washington Closure providing waste management, Duratek Federal Services, Inc. providing services to the U.S. government, Energy Northwest generating nuclear power at a nearby reactor facility, CH2M Hill Hanford Group, Inc. providing technical consulting service, Areva creating nuclear fuel, Lockheed Martin Services, Inc. providing technology...more

Among the most common occupations in Richland are Management, professional, and related occupations, 49%; Sales and office occupations, 21%; and Service occupations, 12%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in Richland, Washington work for companies, 19 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Richland, Washington are Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 29%; Educational, health and social services, 19%; and Retail trade, 9%. Simply Hired's Richland job listings indicate that the following industries in Richland are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Richland, Washington is $41,560, and the median income of households in Richland was $53,092.

According to our Richland Trends data, the number of Richland, Washington jobs has decreased by 3% since October 2011.

Population of Richland Total population 38,708 Male 48.98% Female 51.02% Median age 37.7     Richland Housing Owner-occupied homes 66.3% Median cost of a home $128,400 Median mortgage payment $789 Renter-occupied homes 33.7% Vacant housing 5.5% Median monthly rent $619     Average Income Median for all male full-time $52,648 Median for all female full-time $30,472     Household Income Less than $10,000 6% $10,000 to $14,999 5% $15,000 to $24,999 9% $25,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 15% $50,000 to $74,999 22% $75,000 to $99,999 14% $100,000 to $149,999 12% $150,000 to $199,999 3% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5% High school graduate 20% Some college, no degree 25% Associate's degree 9% Bachelor's degree 22% Graduate degree 16%     Marital Status Never married 22% Currently married 61% Separated 1% Widowed 6% Divorced 11%     Race White 92% Black or African American 1% Asian 4% Other 3%     Richland Commute Carpool 11.8% Public transportation 1.1% Average travel time 18 minutes