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RANKING · 2024 ACS · 39 SHOWN OF 39

Most white-collar workforce, Washington counties

Washington counties ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2024 ACS). This list covers the 39 counties in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 39 is 38.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Jefferson County, WA, up 18 places to #3.

Most white-collar workforce by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010
01King County, WAWA2,344,93958.5%+11.3 pts
02Whitman County, WAWA48,51251.8%+6.3 pts
03▲18Jefferson County, WAWA33,97046.2%+9.0 pts
04Thurston County, WAWA304,26146.0%+5.3 pts
05▲2Snohomish County, WAWA870,65645.8%+10.0 pts
06▼1Kitsap County, WAWA283,37444.4%+7.1 pts
07▲1San Juan County, WAWA18,57743.3%+6.8 pts
08▼2Benton County, WAWA221,72241.8%+3.6 pts
09▲3Clark County, WAWA532,11941.8%+7.3 pts
10▲4Whatcom County, WAWA236,39241.6%+8.4 pts
11▲6Island County, WAWA85,65741.3%+6.9 pts
12▼2Ferry County, WAWA7,51740.7%+10.5 pts
13▼10Lincoln County, WAWA11,98240.7%+3.6 pts
14▼3Spokane County, WAWA558,34440.3%+5.7 pts
15▼2Klickitat County, WAWA24,33139.8%+7.9 pts
16▲3Pierce County, WAWA946,28839.3%+7.0 pts
17▼8Skamania County, WAWA12,66938.6%+5.1 pts
18▼2Kittitas County, WAWA48,80338.5%+4.5 pts
19▼1Walla Walla County, WAWA62,36138.5%+4.3 pts
20▲3Clallam County, WAWA78,20238.1%+7.3 pts
21▼6Garfield County, WAWA2,41637.8%+0.8 pts
22Skagit County, WAWA132,97537.1%+7.1 pts
23▲2Chelan County, WAWA81,94136.9%+5.8 pts
24▲4Mason County, WAWA71,16536.9%+8.1 pts
25▼5Columbia County, WAWA4,14134.9%−2.4 pts
26Asotin County, WAWA22,54534.9%+6.5 pts
27▲2Stevens County, WAWA49,66834.7%+4.1 pts
28▲6Lewis County, WAWA88,06234.3%+7.3 pts
29▲7Franklin County, WAWA102,61233.0%+9.8 pts
30Pacific County, WAWA24,35732.9%+3.2 pts
31▲1Okanogan County, WAWA45,23032.8%+0.4 pts
32▲3Cowlitz County, WAWA114,88532.1%+4.1 pts
33▼9Pend Oreille County, WAWA14,45731.8%+1.3 pts
34▲3Grant County, WAWA105,72731.4%+5.3 pts
35▼8Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,87330.9%+4.9 pts
36▼3Douglas County, WAWA46,47328.8%+5.2 pts
37▲1Yakima County, WAWA259,18528.8%+3.3 pts
38▼7Grays Harbor County, WAWA78,14428.8%+4.8 pts
39Adams County, WAWA21,48825.4%−1.1 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES