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Bellingham Employment

Employment and Industries in the Bellingham, Washington Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Bellingham than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Bellingham.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Bellingham.
  • A list of any large public companies in Bellingham.

Most Popular Jobs in Bellingham, Washington Metro Area (2007 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,08053,400$42,320 - 65,73024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products76062,980$30,840 - 117,8408%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education68049,150$33,180 - 66,89014%95%
4Teachers and instructors, all other59032,450$25,900 - 38,4109%54%
5Accountants and auditors54057,710$38,570 - 82,02018%79%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education48052,160$35,150 - 71,8606%96%
7Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation44058,020$39,610 - 76,8405%58%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education38053,050$39,120 - 70,10011%95%
9Rehabilitation counselors30040,260$21,930 - 57,59023%73%
10Coaches and scouts26034,740$20,490 - 57,41015%60%
11Financial managers220102,520$48,720 - 13%60%
12Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents19060,350$32,560 - 99,91025%67%
13Lawyers19067,530$44,270 - 98,46011%99%
14Social and human service assistants18025,770$18,610 - 35,80034%58%
15Detectives and criminal investigators18072,490$55,870 - 94,21017%54%
16Civil engineers18070,620$52,340 - 99,15018%87%
17Self-enrichment education teachers15039,000$21,950 - 56,93023%54%
18Pharmacists15096,410$84,310 - 117,85022%97%
19Managers, all other14091,840$54,700 - 129,4207%55%
20Graphic designers13033,270$21,690 - 48,55010%55%
21Electrical engineers13079,910$66,050 - 102,1006%81%
22Educational, vocational, and school counselors13051,180$38,570 - 70,98013%73%
23Computer software engineers, applications13066,730$43,110 - 83,57045%85%
24Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other12050,610$41,430 - 66,36017%56%
25Librarians12055,060$42,120 - 72,6104%85%
26Computer systems analysts12059,530$42,160 - 77,67029%68%
27Education administrators, elementary and secondary school12083,510$63,630 - 102,0508%78%
28Network and computer systems administrators12051,500$37,180 - 73,53027%50%
29Mechanical engineers12085,800$57,400 - 120,0104%78%
30Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products11064,360$34,880 - 116,25012%51%
31Editors11046,250$27,770 - 72,3102%81%
32Child, family, and school social workers11042,370$27,130 - 58,64019%77%
33Network systems and data communications analysts9048,420$34,230 - 70,16053%57%
34Education, training, and library workers, all other9043,840$30,290 - 58,77011%79%
35Market research analysts9052,970$34,640 - 81,03020%82%
36Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors9037,980$27,810 - 56,66014%54%
37Aerospace engineers8078,640$53,450 - 104,54010%87%
38Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school8050,020$36,380 - 64,06020%87%
39Sales managers80122,350$71,960 - 10%69%
40Vocational education teachers, secondary school7055,330$39,700 - 74,7800%96%
41Computer programmers7062,200$28,950 - 97,4200%73%
42Speech-language pathologists7053,410$42,450 - 71,34011%98%
43Medical and public health social workers7048,090$34,690 - 63,28024%77%
44Public relations specialists7050,670$37,600 - 64,38018%81%
45Sales and related workers, all other7064,680$22,080 - 14%62%
46Urban and regional planners7054,640$40,570 - 71,61015%92%
47Chemical engineers6095,400$63,190 - 123,2708%91%
48Training and development specialists6055,180$38,250 - 83,68018%56%
49Floral designers6024,640$19,060 - 31,8700%55%
50Community and social service specialists, all other6025,170$16,500 - 41,44025%58%
51Engineering managers60116,110$82,420 - 7%84%
52Veterinarians6070,530$52,150 - 87,97035%100%
53Physical therapists6073,970$54,290 - 94,00027%89%
54Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6053,740$41,340 - 72,40016%99%
55Management analysts6065,370$30,350 - 116,53022%78%
56Computer and information systems managers6081,440$57,330 - 118,96016%73%
57Special education teachers, middle school5052,160$37,020 - 67,79016%87%
58Instructional coordinators5059,650$37,260 - 93,96023%79%
59Special education teachers, secondary school5048,770$33,720 - 68,5909%87%
60Mental health counselors5044,270$32,070 - 58,49030%73%
61Health educators5047,480$35,570 - 66,87026%58%
62Occupational health and safety specialists5052,720$44,200 - 60,3308%72%
63Architects, except landscape and naval4069,340$43,170 - 96,73018%88%
64Meeting and convention planners4047,240$26,080 - 77,10020%67%
65Database administrators4048,430$28,360 - 75,77029%72%
66Financial specialists, all other4047,180$33,770 - 61,65012%50%
67Physician assistants4081,690$57,730 - 120,47027%67%
68Merchandise displayers and window trimmers4028,510$21,630 - 37,96011%55%
69Computer specialists, all other4068,840$41,310 - 89,88015%68%
70Medical and health services managers40106,530$78,330 - 16%57%
71Occupational therapists3058,290$42,330 - 75,82023%90%
72Industrial engineers3064,030$42,680 - 91,48020%74%
73Chief executives30140,620$102,680 - 2%65%
74Human resources managers, all other3080,140$53,720 - 113,06011%58%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,90026,260$17,250 - 40,62012%25%
2Cashiers2,38023,500$17,180 - 36,480-2%10%
3Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop2,00019,950$16,870 - 26,93010%8%
4Waiters and waitresses1,70025,340$17,530 - 31,33011%14%
5Office clerks, general1,68026,990$19,760 - 36,57013%19%
6Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,64034,140$22,160 - 50,28013%16%
7Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,50020,380$16,970 - 26,24018%5%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,20027,060$18,000 - 37,03015%4%
9Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,15025,970$18,920 - 32,8302%5%
10Stock clerks and order fillers1,09024,620$17,350 - 37,960-7%8%
11Carpenters1,08042,060$28,830 - 59,23010%6%
12Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,02037,520$26,810 - 50,79010%4%
13Construction laborers90036,980$20,200 - 64,49011%5%
14Teacher assistants87027,410$22,370 - 31,58010%18%
15Receptionists and information clerks86024,750$18,090 - 33,29017%13%
16Customer service representatives83028,560$21,320 - 39,44025%22%
17Cooks, restaurant80023,150$18,610 - 29,23012%5%
18Counter and rental clerks80021,760$16,970 - 30,08023%16%
19Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive78031,810$20,870 - 44,4101%18%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers77047,860$33,090 - 65,8906%29%
21Maintenance and repair workers, general70036,140$19,200 - 49,37010%6%
22First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers69043,380$27,140 - 64,1904%25%
23Landscaping and groundskeeping workers63027,650$19,630 - 40,68018%6%
24Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters62048,690$29,170 - 74,71011%4%
25Personal and home care aides59022,060$17,490 - 27,58051%10%
26Team assemblers58027,460$20,380 - 37,5400%5%
27Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks57028,330$19,240 - 39,2204%6%
28Electricians55052,300$30,170 - 73,5807%7%
29Maids and housekeeping cleaners55019,510$16,920 - 23,67013%5%
30First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers51065,450$36,590 - 98,2909%10%
31Security guards50032,880$21,710 - 47,58017%13%
32Child care workers50020,520$17,140 - 25,47018%15%
33First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers49058,320$32,580 - 92,360-4%15%
34Food preparation workers48021,300$16,770 - 29,89015%7%
35Dishwashers47018,800$16,860 - 22,08010%3%
36First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers47035,550$22,560 - 49,10011%14%
37Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants46021,920$17,930 - 26,95018%7%
38Medical secretaries45032,010$24,850 - 44,47017%18%
39Truck drivers, light or delivery services44028,750$18,840 - 39,8308%4%
40Tellers43024,730$19,860 - 30,45014%16%
41Home health aides43021,210$17,200 - 25,24049%7%
42Business operations specialists, all other43055,000$32,330 - 86,29021%49%
43Office and administrative support workers, all other43028,590$19,760 - 38,610-8%32%
44Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses42036,100$31,050 - 41,61014%7%
45Bartenders40027,510$17,760 - 38,42011%17%
46General and operations managers400110,110$61,140 - 2%48%
47Automotive service technicians and mechanics39035,680$26,410 - 49,92014%4%
48Medical assistants39027,620$20,080 - 36,94035%10%
49Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers37036,700$26,560 - 47,5705%2%
50Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers36018,890$16,500 - 23,06012%6%
51Billing and posting clerks and machine operators35030,720$24,320 - 37,4404%15%
52Executive secretaries and administrative assistants33039,180$29,340 - 52,95015%18%
53Packers and packagers, hand33023,780$17,260 - 32,000-11%3%
54Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators32057,260$37,380 - 85,1308%3%
55Industrial machinery mechanics32060,000$42,460 - 74,1809%5%
56Painters, construction and maintenance30032,460$21,210 - 42,34012%6%
57Industrial truck and tractor operators30031,760$21,310 - 44,520-1%2%
58Helpers--production workers28025,700$19,830 - 35,7900%4%
59Court, municipal, and license clerks27035,580$27,290 - 46,1709%24%
60Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers27062,270$49,950 - 74,730-12%7%
61Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers25038,550$26,050 - 60,030-6%14%
62Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers25021,120$16,950 - 26,98011%2%
63Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists25025,450$17,530 - 36,64012%6%
64Police and sheriff's patrol officers23062,080$50,090 - 75,87011%33%
65First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers23058,900$35,440 - 85,8807%13%
66Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop23018,590$16,780 - 20,40010%17%
67Roofers22038,970$28,540 - 49,75014%3%
68Machine feeders and offbearers22027,490$18,770 - 49,090-14%0%
69Postal service mail carriers22044,280$34,330 - 56,6201%11%
70Bus drivers, school22032,550$26,740 - 38,7109%4%
71Computer support specialists21041,720$24,880 - 58,21013%43%
72Dental assistants21032,200$24,340 - 43,95029%9%
73Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders21024,180$19,760 - 34,120-4%5%
74Amusement and recreation attendants21019,270$16,920 - 23,27024%22%
75Legal secretaries20033,490$26,380 - 44,92012%18%
76Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20021,980$17,150 - 29,74014%3%
77Sales representatives, services, all other19053,270$26,560 - 89,07028%48%
78Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19020,050$16,860 - 25,82017%14%
79Production workers, all other19023,750$17,160 - 31,9702%5%
80Fire fighters18043,150$31,420 - 60,28012%18%
81Recreation workers18023,550$17,250 - 34,67013%47%
82Library assistants, clerical18021,800$17,090 - 30,0508%37%
83Insurance claims and policy processing clerks17029,950$21,980 - 37,3700%22%
84Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters17028,160$17,460 - 40,4303%4%
85Bakers16028,120$18,730 - 39,71010%8%
86Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers16026,120$18,010 - 36,83012%0%
87Driver/sales workers16038,100$21,110 - 59,510-4%4%
88Food batchmakers16024,850$19,960 - 29,52011%5%
89Library technicians16034,480$27,110 - 44,0709%27%
90Cost estimators16060,000$34,420 - 91,49019%32%
91Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers16046,930$33,630 - 59,5209%3%
92Cooks, institution and cafeteria15025,650$18,680 - 35,38011%5%
93Loan officers15060,820$26,710 - 138,46012%49%
94Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing15030,900$25,460 - 36,7606%0%
95Dental hygienists14083,650$70,010 - 100,03030%33%
96Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood14027,090$19,550 - 32,4104%0%
97Taxi drivers and chauffeurs14030,670$19,260 - 55,31013%15%
98Telemarketers14025,510$17,740 - 32,210-9%14%
99Structural metal fabricators and fitters14036,180$26,150 - 47,4100%0%
100Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors14035,140$18,130 - 55,74027%47%
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Jobs More Common Near Bellingham Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers62,27027017.9
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood27,09014010.4
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers21,1202507.2
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,9502,0006.7
Court, municipal, and license clerks35,5802706.2
Rehabilitation counselors40,2603004.9
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing30,9001504.8
Machine feeders and offbearers27,4902204.2
Detectives and criminal investigators72,4901804.2
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary46,9302104.1
Food batchmakers24,8501603.6
Library assistants, clerical21,8001803.4
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation58,0204403.3
Roofers38,9702203.3
Counter and rental clerks21,7608003.2
Coaches and scouts34,7402603.2
Library technicians34,4801603
Office and administrative support workers, all other28,5904303
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters28,1601702.9
Structural metal fabricators and fitters36,1801402.8
Eligibility interviewers, government programs38,8401002.7
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters48,6906202.6
Tire repairers and changers27,3301202.6
Cargo and freight agents40,9801102.6
Industrial machinery mechanics60,0003202.5
Highway maintenance workers38,0701102.4
Teachers and instructors, all other32,4505902.2
Bakers28,1201602.1
Carpenters42,0601,0802.1
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers36,7003702.1
Painters, construction and maintenance32,4603002
Personal and home care aides22,0605902
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers26,1201602
Editors46,2501101.9
Medical secretaries32,0104501.9
Self-enrichment education teachers39,0001501.8
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks20,0501901.7
Dishwashers18,8004701.7
Cooks, restaurant23,1508001.7
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators57,2603201.7
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks34,1401,6401.6
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers65,4505101.6
Amusement and recreation attendants19,2702101.6
Electricians52,3005501.6
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products 1201.6
Child care workers20,5205001.6
Construction laborers36,9809001.6
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18,8903601.6
Medical assistants27,6203901.6
Electrical engineers79,9101301.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Bellingham, Washington Metro Area (2007 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Driver/sales workers38,1001.53160
Bartenders27,5101.47400
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs30,6701.46140
Waiters and waitresses25,3401.431,700
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators57,2601.39320
Industrial machinery mechanics60,0001.37320
Security guards32,8801.36500
Dental hygienists83,6501.35140
Police and sheriff's patrol officers62,0801.33230
Cashiers23,5001.312,380
Bus drivers, school32,5501.27220
Teacher assistants27,4101.27870
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food20,3801.231,500
Construction laborers36,9801.23900
Detectives and criminal investigators72,4901.23180
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners27,0601.221,200
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers35,5501.2470
Packers and packagers, hand23,7801.2330
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing30,9001.2150
Bakers28,1201.2160
Mechanical engineers85,8001.2120
Library technicians34,4801.2160
Food servers, nonrestaurant23,1601.19130
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers46,9301.19160
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors35,1401.19140
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27,6501.18630
Tire repairers and changers27,3301.18120
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation58,0201.18440
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers62,2701.18270
General and operations managers110,1101.18400
Pharmacy technicians31,9301.17140
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,9501.172,000
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers38,5501.17250
Electricians52,3001.16550
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers65,4501.16510
Financial managers102,5201.15220
Managers, all other91,8401.15140
Food preparation workers21,3001.14480
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers43,3801.14690
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products58,9601.14130
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers18,8901.14360
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers58,3201.14490
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products62,9801.13760
Dishwashers18,8001.13470
Roofers38,9701.13220
Personal and home care aides22,0601.13590
Rehabilitation counselors40,2601.13300
Cooks, institution and cafeteria25,6501.13150
Payroll and timekeeping clerks36,6501.13110
Helpers--production workers25,7001.13280

Highest Paying Jobs in Bellingham, Washington Metro Area (2007 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners164,71090
Chief executives140,62030
Property, real estate, and community association managers130,640 
Sales managers122,35080
Engineering managers116,11060
General and operations managers110,110400
Medical and health services managers106,53040
Financial managers102,520220
Pharmacists96,410150
Chemical engineers95,40060
Construction managers93,81080
Psychiatrists93,300 
Managers, all other91,840140
Mechanical engineers85,800120
Dental hygienists83,650140
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school83,510120
Physician assistants81,69040
Computer and information systems managers81,44060
Industrial production managers81,31090
Human resources managers, all other80,14030
Electrical engineers79,910130
Personal financial advisors79,390 
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives78,83070
Aerospace engineers78,64080
Physical therapists73,97060
Electronics engineers, except computer73,290 
Food service managers73,24030
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers72,95060
Detectives and criminal investigators72,490180
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers70,93060
Civil engineers70,620180
Veterinarians70,53060
Architects, except landscape and naval69,34040
Computer specialists, all other68,84040
Millwrights67,610 
Lawyers67,530190
Computer software engineers, applications66,730130
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers65,670120
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers65,450510
Management analysts65,37060
Sales and related workers, all other64,68070
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products64,360110
Industrial engineers64,03030
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products62,980760
Chemists62,920 
Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers62,270270
Computer programmers62,20070
Police and sheriff's patrol officers62,080230
Loan officers60,820150
Mechanical engineering technicians60,77070

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