Workforce

Median Household Income

(Source: US Census Bureau)

Annual Income (Median HH)        * Estimated

2007*  $46,895

1999  $39,444

Population  

Source: US Census

Wahkiakum County     Cathlamet, WA     Naselle, WA        * Estimated

2008*  4,100  570  n/a

2000  3,824  565  377

1990  3,354  545  n/a

Labor Statistics

(Source: Employment Security Dept - LMEA)

Resident Labor Force     Resident Employment     Unemployed Workers     Unemployment Rate

June 2008  1,710  1,560  150  8.5%

Non-Agricultural Employment  

Source: Workforce Explorer

Logging     Trade, Transp & Utilities     Manufacturing     Construction & Mining     Other Services     Government:        Local Government        School District        Federal Government        State Government

Aug 2008  140  70  50  50  280     210  70  10  20

 

Top Ten Employers

	Company	Product / Service	# of Employees
1	Jerry DeBriae Logging Co.	Logging	130
2	Wahkiakum County	Government	80
3	Wahkiakum School District	Public Educational Facilities	68
4	Sunbridge Care & Rehab Ctr	Elderly & Rehab. Care Center	48
5	St. James Family Center	Day Care & Family Services	30
6	Dandy Digger & Supply	Light Mfr - Post-hole Diggers	23
7	Wahkiakum West	Communications	20
8	Earl & Shirley's Riverview Restaurant & Lounge	Restaurant	20
9	Elochoman Millwork	Custom Doors	19

Recent Business Openings or Expansions

Company	Product / Service
Beachcombers Cleaning	Cleaning Services
Simply Massage	Massage Therapy
Cleveland Machine	Machine Shop
Columbia Psychological & Consulting	Therapist
The Wine Shop of Cathlamet	Wine and Accessories
Saltzman Tile & Marble	Marble & Tile Specialist
Wahkiakum County Yard Maintenance	Yard Work & Brush Cleaning

Const. Investments:
Number of Building Permits Issued

New Res. Homes  Mfd./Mobile Homes  Non-Res. Buildings  Remodels, Additions  Total Permits Issued

2007  35  8  2  51  96

2006  42  17  12  36  107

2005  42  10  4  44  100