Washington Business Data
Businesses, industries, public companies, banks, trucking companies, new business applications and bankruptcies in Washington.
- Employer establishments
- 202,177
- 2023
- Employees
- 3,056,235
- New applications, 12 months
- 120,529
- -18.4% vs. prior 12 months
Industries
Employer businesses in 2023
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 23,923 | 499,464 | $69,551 |
| Retail trade | 20,582 | 340,694 | $43,080 |
| Accommodation and food services | 19,032 | 306,631 | $32,626 |
| Manufacturing | 6,586 | 264,782 | $89,335 |
| Professional and technical services | 23,574 | 242,493 | $113,574 |
| Construction | 27,190 | 229,133 | $83,136 |
| Administrative and support services | 10,759 | 169,890 | $62,249 |
| Information | 4,036 | 163,445 | $245,097 |
| Wholesale trade | 8,436 | 136,913 | $88,917 |
| Management of companies | 1,046 | 133,712 | $143,742 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6,708 | 129,560 | $68,451 |
| Other services | 18,276 | 120,682 | $48,998 |
| Finance and insurance | 9,829 | 110,060 | $121,998 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 3,451 | 63,910 | $45,370 |
| Real estate and rental | 13,447 | 61,181 | $70,648 |
| Educational services | 3,234 | 57,468 | $39,318 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1,315 | 13,949 | $65,525 |
| Utilities | 342 | 9,960 | $135,452 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 169 | 2,024 | $83,665 |
Total annual payroll: $251.8B
Largest public companies in Washington
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| # | Company | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com IncAMZN | $716.9B | $77.67B |
| 2 | Microsoft CorpMSFT | $331.8B | $133.7B |
| 3 | Costco Wholesale CorpCOST | $303.2B | $9.23B |
| 4 | T-Mobile US, Inc.TMUS | $88.31B | $10.99B |
| 5 | Starbucks CorpSBUX | $37.18B | $1.86B |
| 6 | Coupang, Inc.CPNG | $34.53B | $208M |
| 7 | Paccar IncPCAR | $28.44B | $2.38B |
| 8 | Expedia Group, Inc.EXPE | $14.73B | $1.29B |
| 9 | Alaska Air Group, Inc.ALK | $14.24B | $100M |
| 10 | Expeditors International of Washington IncEXPD | $11.07B | $810.3M |
Banks headquartered in Washington
29 FDIC-insured banks
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| # | Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WaFd Bank | $27.58B | $21.05B | 214 |
| 2 | Banner Bank | $16.59B | $13.89B | 147 |
| 3 | Washington Trust Bank | $10.54B | $8.83B | 45 |
| 4 | Heritage Bank | $8.42B | $7.04B | 69 |
| 5 | Coastal Community Bank | $5.45B | $4.9B | 14 |
| 6 | 1st Security Bank of Washington | $3.18B | $2.47B | 31 |
| 7 | Peoples Bank | $2.42B | $2.08B | 23 |
| 8 | Cashmere Valley Bank | $2.32B | $1.96B | 12 |
| 9 | First Fed Bank | $2.11B | $1.61B | 14 |
| 10 | Timberland Bank | $2.06B | $1.76B | 24 |
Trucking companies
Carriers in this state- Active carriers
- 51,063
- Power units
- 192,586
- Drivers
- 225,305
New businesses and bankruptcies
- 120,529 new business applications in the 12 months through September 2026.
- 510 business bankruptcy cases in the 12 months ending June 2026 (+51.8% from a year earlier).
Counties
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| County | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County | 70,376 | 1,305,947 | $110,043 |
| Snohomish County | 20,258 | 283,649 | $70,427 |
| Pierce County | 20,051 | 294,765 | $61,747 |
| Spokane County | 14,426 | 218,708 | $58,034 |
| Clark County | 12,552 | 159,914 | $66,687 |
| Whatcom County | 7,146 | 80,648 | $59,115 |
| Thurston County | 6,656 | 86,664 | $53,456 |
| Kitsap County | 6,272 | 63,168 | $52,842 |
| Yakima County | 5,010 | 71,390 | $52,209 |
| Benton County | 4,960 | 76,642 | $67,346 |
| Skagit County | 3,670 | 44,636 | $60,690 |
| Chelan County | 2,782 | 32,779 | $56,246 |
| Cowlitz County | 2,309 | 33,796 | $58,526 |
| Grant County | 2,123 | 24,839 | $55,157 |
| Clallam County | 2,114 | 18,884 | $50,035 |
| Lewis County | 1,990 | 22,275 | $52,946 |
| Franklin County | 1,968 | 24,069 | $53,863 |
| Island County | 1,941 | 14,486 | $47,915 |
| Grays Harbor County | 1,558 | 15,927 | $50,392 |
| Kittitas County | 1,500 | 13,283 | $47,435 |
| Walla Walla County | 1,491 | 21,372 | $53,071 |
| Okanogan County | 1,202 | 8,819 | $47,840 |
| Mason County | 1,072 | 10,138 | $50,417 |
| San Juan County | 1,040 | 5,378 | $51,279 |
| Jefferson County | 991 | 7,237 | $52,734 |
| Stevens County | 943 | 8,423 | $49,662 |
| Whitman County | 873 | 11,417 | $56,100 |
| Douglas County | 854 | 8,674 | $49,285 |
| Klickitat County | 585 | 4,247 | $54,905 |
| Pacific County | 558 | 4,695 | $43,565 |
| Asotin County | 440 | 5,374 | $49,243 |
| Adams County | 401 | 4,759 | $56,416 |
| Lincoln County | 291 | 1,750 | $56,459 |
| Pend Oreille County | 258 | 1,655 | $49,276 |
| Skamania County | 214 | 1,624 | $42,162 |
| Ferry County | 145 | 855 | $48,455 |
| Columbia County | 107 | 903 | $48,212 |
| Wahkiakum County | 98 | 478 | $38,990 |
| Garfield County | 39 | 263 | $51,228 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SEC, FDIC, FMCSA and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023