Federal Way, WA Employment

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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
31%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFederal WayWashingtonNational
Income per capita$32,788$32,999$29,829
Median household income$68,672$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,840$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$51,192$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$42,657$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$32,406$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level11.2%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Federal Way is 10% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Federal Way is 24% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Federal Way is 31% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Federal Way is 26% lower than the national average

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      $45,776 $68,672 $137,344
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      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Federal Way median earnings by income bracket

      Federal Way employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.2%15.2%
      Manufacturing sector12.1%12.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.6%14.6%
      Education, health & social services7.7%7.7%
      Other29.9%29.9%

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      Artondale, WA14,024$126,054127.9%
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      Lake Holm, WA3,332$120,673118.1%
      Federal Way, WA96,812$68,67224.1%

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      Federal Way, WA96,812$68,67224.1%
      Source: The Federal Way, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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