Snohomish County has the largest manufacturing workforce in Washington State. The local workforce is highly educated and highly trained. Workers have benefited from a comprehensive network of excellent schools, colleges and technical training facilities located in Snohomish County from the University of Washington branch campus, Edmonds and Everett Community Colleges, to the Applied Technology Training Center located near the Boeing Everett facility.
Employment by Industry
The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) provides reports detailing total employment, unemployment rates, employment by industry sector and wages by industry. These Labor Area Summaries are update monthly. The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages lists the number of firms, average emploment and average wages by industry (six digit NAICS). ESD has reports and analysis on many aspects of employment in Washington. Their website is www.workforceexplorer.com.
Snohomish County Labor Area Summary
Seattle-Bellevue-Everet MSA (King & Snohomish Counties) Labor Area Summary
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
The EDC can provide client-specific information on wages by industry and occupation using ESD resources and EMSI Strategic Advantage. Please e-mail or call John Doolittle, (425) 248-4214.
Wages & Benefits
WA Employment Security Dept.'s 2008 Occupational Employment & Wage Estimate Databook
WA ESD 2008 Employee Benefits Survey Report
Upon request, the EDC can supply county or MSA level, industry-specific wage estimates by Standard Occupation Code. These estimates are based on Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) data and EMSI Strategic Advantage estimates. Please provide a list of representative occupations for your business. Contact John Doolittle, (425) 248-4214.
Education & Training
Information about specific workforce training initiatives and funding programs is available from the WA State Board for Community & Technical Colleges.
The EDC works closely with the Workforce Development Council of Snohomish County. The Council oversees the implementation, local planning and management of the federal Workforce Investment Act in Snohomish County.
Post secondary educational opportunities abound throughout Snohomish County and the rest of the Puget Sound Region.
The area is home to numerous institutions offering a wide array of choices and diversity in degree programs—all aimed toward equipping today’s students with the skills and education necessary for prospering in the competitive and ever-advancing economy of tomorrow.
Higher Ed Institutions
Applied Technology Training Center
2333 Seaway Blvd.
Everett, WA 98203
(425) 267-0150
ATTC Website
Bryman College-Everett Branch
906 Everett Mall Way, Suite 600
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 789-7960
Bryman College Website
Bryman College-Lynnwood Branch
19020 33rd Ave. W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 778-9894
Bryman College Website
Central Washington U. EdCC Branch
20000 68th Ave. W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 640-1574
CWU Website
City University
1000 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 101
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 353-0727
City University Website
Columbia College
13910 45th Ave. NE, Suite 802
Marysville, WA 98271
(425) 304-4481
Columbia College Website
Edmonds Community College
20000 68th Ave. W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 640-1500
EDCC Website
Embry-Riddell Aeronautical University
C/O Applied Technology Training Center
2333 seaway Blvd.
Everett, WA 98203
(425) 514-0220
Embry-Riddell Website
Everett Community College
2000 Tower St.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-9100
EVCC Website
ITT Technical Institute
2525 223rd Street SE
Bothell, WA 98021
(800) 272-3791
ITT Tech Website
Puget Sound Center
21540 30th Drive SE, Suite 310
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 368-1020
Puget Sound Center Website
The University Center
3210 Smith Ave., Suite 200
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 252-9505
The University Center Website
University of Phoenix
6100 219th Street SW
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(877) 877-4867
University of Phoenix Website
University of Washington Bothell
18115 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 352-5000
UW Bothell Website
Western Washington University EvCC Branch
40 N Broadway Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 339-3810
WWU Website
Higher Ed Institutions
Puget Sound Region
Bastyr University
14500 Juanita Dr. NE
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 823-1300
Bastyr Website
Cascadia Community College
18345 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 352-8000
Cascadia Website
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA 98447
(253) 531-6900
PLU Website
Seattle Pacific University
3307 Third Ave. W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 281-2000
SPU Website
Seattle University
900 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 296-6000
Seattle University Website
Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Ave. N
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 546-4101
Shoreline CC Website
University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner St.
Tacoma, WA 98416
(253) 879-3100
UPS Website
University of Washington
Schmitz Hall
Box 355840
Seattle, WA
98195-5840
(206) 543-9686
UW