Workforce
Median Household Income
| Annual Income (Median HH) * Estimated |
2007* $46,895 |
1999 $39,444 |
Population
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
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 |
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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 |














