Jobs & Employment in Fairwood, WA
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
9,726
Employed
9,208
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone63.7%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit2.3%
Walk0.7%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home23.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.4%
Government45.5%
Self-Employed4.2%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area
Highest-Paying Job
Software Developers
Top Median Wage
$169,340
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 72,730 | $169,340 | $181,040 | $105,060 | — |
| General and Operations Managers | 30,890 | $141,280 | $171,840 | $74,640 | — |
| Project Management Specialists | 26,620 | $125,390 | $126,180 | $67,230 | $180,740 |
| Registered Nurses | 37,250 | $118,570 | $120,260 | $89,700 | $157,380 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 34,600 | $101,420 | $108,140 | $64,720 | $173,210 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 24,880 | $99,380 | $106,100 | $69,290 | $153,930 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 20,100 | $78,750 | $88,150 | $58,920 | $128,930 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 21,220 | $69,290 | $70,690 | $52,290 | $92,650 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 21,300 | $58,390 | $59,180 | $46,140 | $76,650 |
| Office Clerks, General | 25,540 | $53,640 | $56,060 | $39,520 | $75,170 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 30,370 | $51,090 | $57,240 | $40,160 | $75,730 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 20,120 | $49,980 | $51,760 | $38,150 | $62,140 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 25,860 | $48,760 | $58,180 | $35,120 | $97,860 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 29,400 | $47,660 | $49,610 | $39,050 | $63,300 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 53,140 | $46,690 | $48,200 | $40,180 | $53,710 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 27,680 | $44,820 | $47,050 | $36,500 | $62,230 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 29,750 | $44,410 | $46,360 | $37,860 | $58,660 |
| Cashiers | 30,030 | $39,370 | $42,900 | $35,780 | $50,200 |
| Retail Salespersons | 48,310 | $39,180 | $45,260 | $35,980 | $59,270 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 51,590 | $38,310 | $41,060 | $35,710 | $48,420 |
Fairwood, WA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 9,726. About 63.7% of workers drive alone to work. 23.4% of workers work from home.