Economy & Jobs — Pierce County, Washington

Employment

Total Establishments20,096
Total Employees284,792
Avg Annual Employment333,492
Avg Annual Pay$70,395
Total Annual Wages$23,476,245,900
Annual Payroll (thousands)$16,671,691
Unemployment Rate4.8%

Income

Median Household Income$91,486
Poverty Rate8.7%
IRS Returns436,110
Total AGI (thousands)$39,298,262
Average AGI per Return$90,111

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$7,048,782,508
Per Capita$7,652
Population Basis921,130

Agriculture

Total Farms47
Land in Farms (acres)1,610
Avg Farm Size (acres)34.30
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants633
Fast Food563
Bars90
Coffee & Snacks285