Fastest-growing jobs in Washington

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.1% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,370
--- Employment in 2023: 1,150
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,830

#50. Tour and Travel Guides
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.2% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,240
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $81,060

#49. Legal Support Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.1% (1,340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,000
--- Employment in 2023: 6,660
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $93,490

#48. Firefighters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.3% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,420
--- Employment in 2023: 1,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $239,200+

#47. Family Medicine Physicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.8% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,510
--- Employment in 2023: 1,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $64,590

#46. Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.9% (3,640 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 21,090
--- Employment in 2023: 17,450
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,950

#45. Food Preparation Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.4% (1,850 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 10,480
--- Employment in 2023: 8,630
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,350

#44. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.7% (3,410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 19,140
--- Employment in 2023: 15,730
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,320

#43. Bartenders
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.0% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,440
--- Employment in 2023: 1,180
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,310

#42. Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.6% (990 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,370
--- Employment in 2023: 4,380
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $101,830

#41. Logisticians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.6% (2,150 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 11,650
--- Employment in 2023: 9,500
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $56,920

#40. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.8% (780 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,920
--- Employment in 2023: 3,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,190

#39. Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.1% (470 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,270
--- Employment in 2023: 1,800
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $136,930

#38. Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.9% (21,280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 100,360
--- Employment in 2023: 79,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,140

#37. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.9% (21,280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 100,360
--- Employment in 2023: 79,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,140

#36. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.0% (2,350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 11,050
--- Employment in 2023: 8,700
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,220

#35. Self-Enrichment Teachers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.1% (700 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,280
--- Employment in 2023: 2,580
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,850

#34. Emergency Medical Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.1% (1,170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,330
--- Employment in 2023: 4,160
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,190

#33. Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.6% (860 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,870
--- Employment in 2023: 3,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,510

#32. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.9% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,160
--- Employment in 2023: 900
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $70,650

#31. Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +29.9% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,520
--- Employment in 2023: 1,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,990

#30. Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.0% (2,160 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,350
--- Employment in 2023: 7,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $109,370

#29. Mechanical Engineers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.2% (1,550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,510
--- Employment in 2023: 4,960
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $112,020

#28. Personal Financial Advisors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.3% (2,330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,770
--- Employment in 2023: 7,440
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,500

#27. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.3% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,040
--- Employment in 2023: 780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $73,980

#26. Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.5% (810 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,230
--- Employment in 2023: 2,420
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,760

#25. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.7% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,270
--- Employment in 2023: 950
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,300

#24. Millwrights
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.3% (840 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,290
--- Employment in 2023: 2,450
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,730

#23. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.5% (9,350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 35,660
--- Employment in 2023: 26,310
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $117,030

#22. Project Management Specialists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.3% (1,890 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,830
--- Employment in 2023: 4,940
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $142,920

#21. Information Security Analysts
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.2% (670 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,380
--- Employment in 2023: 1,710
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,700

#20. Phlebotomists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.9% (1,300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,560
--- Employment in 2023: 3,260
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,310

#19. Protective Service Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +40.6% (2,290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,930
--- Employment in 2023: 5,640
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $158,760

#18. Data Scientists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +42.7% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 750
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $107,100

#17. Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +45.3% (2,690 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,630
--- Employment in 2023: 5,940
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,800

#16. Cooks, Fast Food
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +45.4% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,410
--- Employment in 2023: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,000

#15. Psychiatric Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +47.4% (1,540 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,790
--- Employment in 2023: 3,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,980

#14. Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +48.7% (570 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,740
--- Employment in 2023: 1,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $143,490

#13. Art Directors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +49.7% (750 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,260
--- Employment in 2023: 1,510
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $239,200+

#12. Radiologists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +50.5% (560 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,670
--- Employment in 2023: 1,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,170

#11. Couriers and Messengers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +55.7% (1,020 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,850
--- Employment in 2023: 1,830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,840

#10. Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +57.5% (500 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,370
--- Employment in 2023: 870
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $174,070

#9. Computer Hardware Engineers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +68.1% (470 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,160
--- Employment in 2023: 690
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,470

#8. Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +72.6% (1,590 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,780
--- Employment in 2023: 2,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,860

#7. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +76.1% (540 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,250
--- Employment in 2023: 710
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $55,240

#6. Fence Erectors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +79.7% (550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,240
--- Employment in 2023: 690
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,010

#5. Helpers--Carpenters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +94.3% (500 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,030
--- Employment in 2023: 530
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $99,690

#4. Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +111.2% (890 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,690
--- Employment in 2023: 800
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,700

#3. Production Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +146.9% (3,040 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,110
--- Employment in 2023: 2,070
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,740

#2. Order Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +272.7% (900 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,230
--- Employment in 2023: 330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,480

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Aircraft Service Attendants
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