Tacoma Jobs: Overview
It's clear why Tacoma residents love their city. The "Mother of Waters" overlooks Puget Sound with a breathtaking view of Mt. Rainier. Point Defiance Park in Tacoma is the second-largest urban park in the U.S., right behind NYC's Central Park. Its 760 acres offer hiking, gardens, and even a zoo. It's only five miles from downtown, so people with Tacoma jobs can enjoy the park on their lunch break or after work.
There's another reason to keep your eye on Tacoma. The city has a love affair with glass. The Museum of Glass was built in 2002 to celebrate art glass and glassmaking and hosts more than 100,000 visitors each year. There's also a glassblowing studio, a bridge made of glass, and a botanical conservatory with a 12-sided dome made of 3,000 panes of glass.
Tacoma is on the list of the most livable areas in the U.S. by Livability.com. State Farm Insurance, Boeing, and Expedia must have seen the windows of opportunity in the city since they have a presence in Tacoma. If you're interested in looking at jobs in Tacoma, you can also check out the nearby cities of Lakewood, Federal Way, and Puyallup.
Popular Jobs in Tacoma
Tacoma’s largest employer is the U.S. Defense Department, with 54,000 civilian and military jobs on McChord Air Force Base and Fort Lewis Army Post. MultiCare Systems, CHI Franciscan Health, Kaiser Permanente, and Madigan Army Medical Center train and employ thousands of Tacoma-area residents in healthcare jobs.
If you’re looking for construction jobs in Tacoma, the building industry is booming as one of the fastest growing areas for new construction in the U.S. Major projects include multi-family homes, corporate and government facilities, restaurants, breweries, and industrial expansions.
Other popular jobs in Tacoma include:
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Interviewing for Tacoma Jobs
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How Much Do Tacoma Jobs Pay?
The median household income in Tacoma is $62,358. What you will make is not etched in stone, but our Salary Tools can give you a glimpse of what someone with your title is likely to make in Tacoma. Plug in a job title, and you’ll see the estimated salary range for that position, along with suggested next steps in your career and skills that will increase your value to employers.
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