Jobs in Tacoma, Washington
Full-Time Careers in the South Sound
Where industrial heritage meets creative revival—and the premier employment agency in Tacoma connects exceptional talent with South Sound's most forward-thinking companies.
Looking for jobs in Tacoma, or a career move somewhere in the South Sound? This page is a good place to start.
RNG Group is an independent, women-owned recruiting firm founded in 2015. We place people in full-time, direct-hire roles, and we recruit for Tacoma employers from our office in Boise, Idaho.
Every search starts with a real conversation with a real person, not a keyword filter.
Below you’ll find our open Tacoma jobs, which industries are hiring, what the city pays and costs, and how to land an offer.
Current Jobs in Tacoma
When we’re recruiting for a Tacoma employer, the listing shows up here. Every role is a permanent, full-time position, and you’ll talk to a recruiter before your resume goes anywhere.
There are no open positions in Tacoma right now. Join our talent network and we will let you know as soon as something opens up.
Nothing open right now, or nothing that fits yet? Join our talent network, tell us what you do now and what you want next, and we’ll reach out when a Tacoma role matches.
Not every role we recruit for gets posted publicly.
What Jobs Are in Demand in Tacoma, Washington?
Health care is the biggest employer of Tacoma residents, at 15.4% of working adults. Retail (10.7%) and education (9.5%) come next.
Transportation, warehousing and utilities hold 7.8%. Construction (7.6%), manufacturing (7.4%) and professional and technical services (6.8%) follow close behind.
Those are the areas where our work overlaps with Tacoma’s job market:
- Healthcare: leadership, finance, revenue cycle and administrative hires for health systems, clinics and practices. See our healthcare recruiting work.
- Construction: project managers, estimators and site leaders. More on construction recruiting.
- Manufacturing: plant, quality, supply chain and operations roles. See manufacturing recruiting.
- Professional and financial services: accounting, finance, HR and client-facing roles for firms of every size. More on professional services recruiting.
Who Are the Biggest Employers in Tacoma?
The Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County says Joint Base Lewis-McChord is the county’s top overall employer, with 54,000 full-time equivalent positions.
It names these as Tacoma-Pierce County’s top health care employers:
- MultiCare Health System
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
- Kaiser Permanente
- Korean Women’s Association
- Community Health Care
Source: Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County, Major Employers.
Washington’s Employment Security Department counts 60,202 government jobs in Pierce County in 2024, followed by health care and social assistance (56,625) and retail (36,054).
The same profile points to maritime trade and logistics around the Port of Tacoma as one of the county’s economic drivers.
The EDB also highlights local colleges, including University of Washington Tacoma, University of Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran University, Pierce College and Tacoma Community College.
The big names are only part of the picture. We’re a direct-hire recruiting firm rather than a Tacoma staffing agency, and most of our clients are growing companies where one great hire changes a lot.
What Is the Cost of Living in Tacoma?
Tacoma’s median household income is $85,884. That’s below Washington ($98,141) but above the U.S. ($80,734).
Housing is where Tacoma stands out. The cost of living in Tacoma runs under the state average, with a median home value of $479,600, about $85,000 below the state figure.
Rent is $1,676 a month in Tacoma against $1,760 statewide.
| Cost and pay in Tacoma | Tacoma | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,884 | $98,141 |
| Median home value | $479,600 | $564,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,676 / month | $1,760 / month |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.1% |
Pay depends heavily on the field. The Employment Security Department puts the Pierce County average annual wage at $70,396 in 2024, with finance and insurance averaging $105,055 and professional, scientific and technical services $93,619.
Source: Washington Employment Security Department, Pierce County profile.
Weighing an offer? Compare the whole package, not just the salary, and check our 2026 hiring and compensation report for market pay on common roles.
How Fast Is the Tacoma Population Growing?
The Tacoma population grew 15.1% between 2010 and 2024, from 198,230 to 228,202 residents.
Growth has been steady, with the city adding about 8,200 people since 2021. The local labor force stands at 118,971 people.
Finding a Job in Tacoma
Unemployment in Tacoma sits at 5.6%, a bit above the state rate, so good openings draw a crowd. A few things help you stand out:
- Translate military experience. The Economic Development Board says about 8,500 service members leave JBLM each year and stay in Greater Tacoma. If that’s you, swap military titles for civilian equivalents and lead with results.
- Speak the language of health care and logistics. They’re two of the county’s biggest engines, so finance, HR, IT and operations people with that background should say so.
- Prepare for the interview. Know the organization’s mission, the role’s scope and the questions you want answered. Our career advice library has more.
Why Work With RNG Group in Tacoma?
- We only do direct hire. No temp gigs and no temp-to-hire. Every placement is a permanent role.
- It’s free for candidates. Employers pay our fee, and you get resume help and interview coaching along the way.
- We know the region. We recruit across the Northwest from Boise, and we’ll tell you straight whether a role is a fit.
Curious who we are? Read how RNG Group started.
Tacoma Jobs FAQ
Does it cost anything to work with RNG Group?
No, our service is free for candidates. Employers pay our fee when they hire.
Do you have an office in Tacoma?
No. We recruit for Tacoma employers from our Boise office at 211 W State St, Boise, ID 83702.
What is the largest employer near Tacoma?
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, with 54,000 full-time equivalent positions, according to the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County.
Hiring in Tacoma?
If you’re adding full-time employees in Tacoma, book a call and tell us what you’re hiring for. We’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit for the role.
Want to know what working with us looks like first? Here’s how we recruit.
Phone: (208) 342-9896
Email: hello@rng.group
Address: 211 W State St, Boise, ID 83702
Industries We Recruit For in Tacoma
RNG Group places permanent, direct-hire talent across technology and software development, architecture, engineering and construction, manufacturing and consumer goods, healthcare and life sciences, food and beverage production and business and professional services. See all industries we serve, or if you’re hiring a leader, executive search.
