Snapshot of
Employment in Washington in 2010
- #9 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
- #15 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
- #19 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #18 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #19 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #19 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #20 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
- #22 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #22 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #36 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
- #37 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
- #40 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
- #44 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
Figure 1. Total Employment
Figure 2. Employment by Gender
Figure 3. Employment Percent Change
Figure 4. Unemployment Rate
Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment
Total Employment
2,693,220
127,097,160
Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010
-96,450
-3,550,450
Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010
-0.03 %
-0.03 %
Percent of Women Employed
56.90 %
53.60 %
Percent of Men Employed
64.50 %
58.50 %
Unemployment Rate
10.20 %
9.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Women
8.90 %
8.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Men
11.40 %
10.50 %
Table 1. Employment Information for
Washington
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Salary Information for
Washington
Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution
Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution
Figure 8. Average Annual Salary
Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage
Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change
Average Annual Salary
$48,940
$44,410
Average Hourly Wage
$23.53
$21.35
Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010
0.02 %
0.02 %
Table 2. Salary Information for
Washington
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VIEW ALL WASHINGTON OCCUPATIONS HERE
HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS
1. Management Occupations: $112,290
2. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $84,990
3. Legal Occupations: $84,900
4. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $79,760
5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $77,260
Table 3. Highest Paying
Washington Occupations
FASTEST GROWING SALARIES
1. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.05 %
2. Construction and Extraction Occupations: 0.03 %
3. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.03 %
4. Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations: 0.02 %
5. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 0.02 %
Table 4.
Washington Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR OCCUPATIONS
1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 15.50 %
2. Sales and Related Occupations: 10.59 %
3. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 8.74 %
4. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations: 6.81 %
5. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 6.17 %
Table 5. Popular
Washington Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)
FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT
1. Management Occupations: 0.06 %
2. Healthcare Support Occupations: 0.06 %
3. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.02 %
4. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.01 %
5. Legal Occupations: 0.00 %
Table 6.
Washington Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment
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VIEW ALL METRO AREAS IN WASHINGTON
HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS
1. Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA: $54,610
2. Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, WA: $47,650
3. Bremerton-Silverdale, WA: $46,670
Table 7. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries
METRO AREAS WITH FASTEST GROWING WAGES
1. Bellingham, WA: 0.04 %
2. Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, WA: 0.04 %
Table 8. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR METRO AREAS
1. Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA: 1,346,300
4. Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, WA: 96,390
Table 9. Metro Areas with Highest Employment
FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS
1. Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, WA: 0.02 %
3. Bremerton-Silverdale, WA: -0.02 %
Table 10. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment
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LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA : 82,886
3. Bellingham, WA : 5,969
5. Bremerton-Silverdale, WA : 5,455
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11. Metro Areas with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS
1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA : 1.2
3. Kennewick-Richland-Pasco, WA : 1.13
5. Bremerton-Silverdale, WA : 1.11
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12. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Establishments Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA : 19
3. Kennewick-Richland-Pasco, WA : 16.3
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13. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA : $980,431
2. Kennewick-Richland-Pasco, WA : $682,597
3. Spokane, WA : $622,905
4. Longview, WA : $565,006
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14. Metro Areas with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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LARGEST EMPLOYMENT
1. Health care and social assistance: 13.93%
4. Accommodation and food services: 9.62%
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15. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)
LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
2. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 18,738
3. Health care and social assistance: 15,489
5. Other services (except public administration): 14,857
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16. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
1. Management of companies and enterprises: 83.26
5. Arts, entertainment, and recreation: 23.79
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17. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
1. Management of companies and enterprises: $7,885,974
2. Information: $5,905,772
4. Manufacturing: $1,864,970
5. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: $1,424,684
Table
18. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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- Popular Colleges in Washington
- Washington State University - Pullman, WA
- Western Washington University - Bellingham, WA
- Bellevue College - Bellevue, WA
- Clark College - Vancouver, WA
- Central Washington University - Ellensburg, WA
- Eastern Washington University - Cheney, WA
- Edmonds Community College - Lynnwood, WA
- Spokane Falls Community College - Spokane, WA
- Everett Community College - Everett, WA
- Tacoma Community College - Tacoma, WA
Table
19. Popular Colleges in
Washington.
Table
20. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in
Washington.
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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in
Washington
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor and U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
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