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Key Industries
INCOME
$42,356
PATENTS
1.71
Per 1,000 Workers
EDUCATION
30.3%
College Degree or Higher
UNEMPLOYMENT
8.6%
July 2010
TOT. EXPORTS
$51.7B
Washington is home to a wide variety of industries, positioning us well for economic growth.
Aerospace, clean energy, forest products, global health and life sciences, information and communication technology, manufacturing, marine technology, value-added agriculture and food processing, and tourism are leading industries across Washington state.
Washington boasts a unique and strong convergence of industry, innovation and entrepreneurship, and a diverse set of knowledge-based and technology-driven industries. Washington businesses have produced life-changing products in a wide range of industries including agriculture, wireless technologies, software, aerospace, retail, biotechnology, medical technologies and global health.
- Washington state has been a global leader in aerospace for nearly a century, and continues to lead in aerospace R&D and commercial aircraft sales. The industry features more than 650 aerospace companies and more than 85,000 skilled workers.
- Washington has some of the cleanest energy production and practices in the world. Our natural resources – including wind, solar energy, waves and tides – provide abundant sources for renewable energy production.
- We have a greater concentration of clean tech jobs (64% more) than the U.S. average.
- Washington is the first state to make workforce training a key feature of its climate policy.
- Washington’s combined strengths in technology, R&D investment, and natural resources create an ideal test bed for new clean energy technologies.
- Washington is the largest software lumber producer in the U.S. The forest products industry is the second largest manufacturing sector in the state, representing more than 15% of total manufacturing in Washington.
- Washington state is a global leader in the advancement of medicine and science, with nearly 200 life sciences businesses across the state. Washington is also home of one of the most vibrant and visionary global health communities in the world.
- Washington has a vibrant information and communication technology sector, and is a global center for game development. Companies are attracted to our highly skilled workforce in engineering, technical sales and support, and business development.
- Washington is a leader in a wide range of manufacturing sectors, including aerospace, forest products, industrial machinery, medical devices and food processing equipment.
- Washington’s marine sector is supported by one of the most advanced port infrastructure systems in the U.S. Washington is home to some of the most cutting-edge advanced materials manufacturers in the world.
- Key agricultural products from Washington include apples, dairy products, potatoes, wheat, fish and shellfish, and wine. Washington produces high quality crops, has cost effective energy practices, and has the ability to quickly ship products to the Asian marketplace.
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