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Bremerton Employment

Employment and Industries in the Bremerton, Washington Area

Bremerton, Washington has a strong military presence. The economy is centered on the military. The Naval Base Kitsap and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard are the two largest employers in the Bremerton region. They both employ a large number of civilians. A variety of U.S. Vessels are built and repaired in the area. The majority of the workforce is employed by the U.S. government. Tourism, wood products and logging also add to the economy.

The top fields of employment in Bremerton, Washington are government, healthcare, transportation equipment, accommodation and food services, educational services, and professional, scientific and technical services.

There are numerous jobs that are more common in Bremerton, Washington than most other cities including installation, maintenance and repair workers; commercial and industrial equipment, electrical and electronics repairers; occupational health and safety specialists; logisticians, painters, construction and maintenance workers, mechanical engineers, library assistants, clerical; and welders, cutters, solderers and brazers.

Notable data about Bremerton, Washington: Adult residents which have earned a bachelor's degree or higher: 15%. Cost of living index in 2008: 111.6 (U.S. average: 100). Average salary in 2009: $26,000.

Major employers in the Bremerton region:

  • Naval Base Kitsap
  • Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center
  • Harrison Medical Center
  • Naval Hospital Bremerton
  • Central Kitsap School District
  • Kitsap County
  • South Kitsap School District
  • Olympic College
  • North Kitsap School District
  • Port Madison
  • IAP World Services
  • City of Bremerton
  • TeleTech
  • Safeway, Inc
  • Albertsons
  • Walmart
  • Ostrom Management
  • AMSEC LLC
  • Lockheed Martin Bangor-Space Systems
  • The Doctors Clinic

Bremerton companies may collaborate with organizations including:

Information regarding Bremerton business and industry is provided by kitsapsun.com.

Most Popular Jobs in Bremerton, Washington Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,62068,470$48,120 - 87,11024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education97056,900$41,240 - 75,26014%95%
3Teachers and instructors, all other87045,340$27,180 - 77,1009%54%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education53057,160$42,230 - 77,0306%96%
5Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education48055,900$41,550 - 75,64011%95%
6Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products44064,350$26,730 - 8%51%
7Management analysts44072,510$46,620 - 102,38022%78%
8Mechanical engineers44082,040$56,960 - 108,6104%78%
9Accountants and auditors43069,600$41,930 - 111,46018%79%
10Civil engineers34078,070$56,380 - 104,48018%87%
11Social and human service assistants30027,510$19,280 - 41,03034%58%
12Computer specialists, all other29078,730$58,130 - 100,16015%68%
13Engineers, all other27084,490$27,630 - 128,5606%82%
14Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other27069,130$41,760 - 99,09017%56%
15Computer systems analysts22080,710$53,070 - 104,45029%68%
16Electronics engineers, except computer22090,810$65,460 - 122,1904%81%
17Lawyers19083,680$38,590 - 139,13011%99%
18Rehabilitation counselors170 $ - 23%73%
19Financial managers17096,760$58,900 - 152,86013%60%
20Pharmacists170105,600$84,060 - 132,41022%97%
21Occupational health and safety specialists16071,730$50,400 - 96,6308%72%
22Child, family, and school social workers16047,940$32,290 - 63,16019%77%
23Computer software engineers, applications16084,710$58,100 - 112,78045%85%
24Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists15049,440$27,800 - 67,33018%56%
25Mental health counselors15036,770$26,620 - 52,10030%73%
26Education administrators, elementary and secondary school15093,110$75,280 - 114,6808%78%
27Financial specialists, all other15066,020$41,470 - 98,25012%50%
28Educational, vocational, and school counselors15054,090$35,260 - 76,14013%73%
29Self-enrichment education teachers14033,140$19,860 - 41,76023%54%
30Computer programmers14074,050$51,730 - 99,6800%73%
31Physical therapists14073,400$57,280 - 88,95027%89%
32Network and computer systems administrators13063,700$40,380 - 85,22027%50%
33Coaches and scouts13041,880$22,880 - 53,87015%60%
34Advertising sales agents12036,740$19,760 - 72,19020%56%
35Environmental scientists and specialists, including health12071,900$47,180 - 98,08025%93%
36Medical and public health social workers12049,310$36,630 - 65,36024%77%
37Vocational education teachers, secondary school11057,480$42,400 - 76,0100%96%
38Librarians11061,000$45,560 - 78,6904%85%
39Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school10054,530$40,540 - 67,38020%87%
40Sales and related workers, all other10063,130$22,620 - 133,27014%62%
41Computer and information systems managers100105,800$74,550 - 143,10016%73%
42Architects, except landscape and naval9096,810$37,780 - 18%88%
43Network systems and data communications analysts9066,380$39,720 - 100,56053%57%
44Medical and health services managers9096,820$50,820 - 141,57016%57%
45Electrical engineers9076,930$54,890 - 102,5406%81%
46Industrial engineers8084,040$57,910 - 111,05020%74%
47Education, training, and library workers, all other8046,710$29,980 - 71,72011%79%
48Chemists8072,420$45,930 - 99,5009%93%
49Community and social service specialists, all other8031,520$19,470 - 48,28025%58%
50Sales managers80100,710$58,050 - 155,34010%69%
51Public relations specialists8057,970$36,780 - 95,86018%81%
52Computer software engineers, systems software7091,860$53,270 - 127,77028%85%
53Social and community service managers7062,420$37,530 - 85,90025%72%
54Occupational therapists7068,280$47,050 - 86,47023%90%
55Environmental engineers7087,690$61,280 - 116,88025%86%
56Computer hardware engineers70103,290$76,160 - 151,0605%70%
57Speech-language pathologists7061,800$48,380 - 79,22011%98%
58Instructional coordinators6056,810$34,070 - 89,65023%79%
59Managers, all other6088,980$56,740 - 121,9007%55%
60Engineering managers60110,140$75,420 - 134,9607%84%
61Physician assistants6095,680$68,270 - 112,64027%67%
62Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists6066,050$51,260 - 81,11016%99%
63Urban and regional planners6064,890$51,070 - 83,98015%92%
64Training and development specialists5044,170$28,860 - 71,10018%56%
65Zoologists and wildlife biologists5063,290$42,930 - 83,8509%95%
66Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation5056,760$37,360 - 78,9705%58%
67Special education teachers, secondary school5054,760$41,300 - 68,3809%87%
68Graphic designers5039,950$26,280 - 55,75010%55%
69Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products50 $ - 12%51%
70Veterinarians5074,710$42,290 - 121,31035%100%
71Budget analysts5064,950$46,510 - 81,4307%78%
72Market research analysts5053,800$31,280 - 92,29020%82%
73Chief executives50140,010$74,070 - 2%65%
74Marketing managers4099,720$63,560 - 132,24014%69%
75Medical and clinical laboratory technologists4071,360$54,350 - 84,11012%51%
76Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents4061,540$22,110 - 136,73025%67%
77Floral designers4024,840$17,820 - 34,8400%55%
78Detectives and criminal investigators4076,630$55,020 - 99,84017%54%
79Social scientists and related workers, all other4066,460$48,740 - 93,8505%90%
80Editors4057,010$41,220 - 81,9202%81%
81Dentists, general40 $ - 9%100%
82Biological technicians4037,620$26,300 - 50,99016%60%
83Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists3042,980$29,900 - 65,57018%56%
84Merchandise displayers and window trimmers3031,100$17,850 - 54,42011%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,48029,880$17,990 - 49,41012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,61020,390$17,310 - 24,97018%5%
3Cashiers2,27023,530$17,460 - 37,140-2%10%
4Office clerks, general1,56027,010$18,390 - 38,00013%19%
5Waiters and waitresses1,37027,670$18,100 - 38,51011%14%
6Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,35037,370$25,600 - 50,33013%16%
7Stock clerks and order fillers1,28027,090$18,160 - 40,930-7%8%
8Business operations specialists, all other1,18077,460$50,590 - 113,47021%49%
9Teacher assistants1,10028,000$19,870 - 37,11010%18%
10Customer service representatives1,08025,000$20,030 - 33,59025%22%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,06027,600$18,670 - 38,03015%4%
12Electricians1,01057,110$37,460 - 79,0007%7%
13Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants97028,230$19,430 - 37,01018%7%
14Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand95029,400$19,270 - 44,7202%5%
15Carpenters94049,130$31,210 - 65,35010%6%
16Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive91035,550$25,300 - 47,4701%18%
17Cooks, restaurant85022,700$17,790 - 29,72012%5%
18Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other84053,090$38,060 - 66,5708%9%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers80048,740$26,000 - 88,8404%25%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers72046,540$28,900 - 67,4506%29%
21Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters72056,160$36,160 - 88,27011%4%
22Counter and rental clerks71026,900$17,910 - 36,99023%16%
23First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers69074,290$51,760 - 97,0807%13%
24Landscaping and groundskeeping workers68028,320$18,910 - 40,24018%6%
25First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers66070,670$51,580 - 89,6109%10%
26Medical secretaries64034,340$26,870 - 46,38017%18%
27Painters, construction and maintenance60044,620$29,730 - 59,84012%6%
28Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers60049,170$32,570 - 62,8805%2%
29Receptionists and information clerks59025,470$18,470 - 32,46017%13%
30Maintenance and repair workers, general56041,550$26,220 - 57,57010%6%
31Construction laborers55034,750$21,990 - 51,67011%5%
32Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop55020,560$17,050 - 26,07010%8%
33First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers54033,380$22,490 - 46,43011%14%
34Automotive service technicians and mechanics50043,610$25,870 - 61,33014%4%
35Fire fighters50053,740$22,760 - 82,12012%18%
36Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer49040,890$27,090 - 51,68010%4%
37Bus drivers, school45032,240$22,410 - 41,8809%4%
38Medical assistants43032,290$25,930 - 40,38035%10%
39Tellers42025,130$20,420 - 31,41014%16%
40General and operations managers420116,420$60,660 - 2%48%
41Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses42042,920$35,330 - 52,01014%7%
42Home health aides41021,830$17,700 - 25,93049%7%
43Police and sheriff's patrol officers40056,490$35,100 - 75,98011%33%
44Child care workers39021,310$17,560 - 26,37018%15%
45First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers38070,070$51,490 - 87,190-4%15%
46Truck drivers, light or delivery services37030,900$19,930 - 44,5408%4%
47Packers and packagers, hand37022,790$17,220 - 36,600-11%3%
48Gaming dealers36023,970$17,010 - 31,93024%11%
49Production, planning, and expediting clerks35074,010$38,980 - 99,7104%30%
50Maids and housekeeping cleaners35022,120$17,370 - 30,56013%5%
51Food preparation workers34023,740$18,060 - 31,09015%7%
52Executive secretaries and administrative assistants33042,580$31,790 - 57,92015%18%
53Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists33030,210$18,840 - 39,50012%6%
54Dishwashers31019,250$17,070 - 21,63010%3%
55Team assemblers31032,010$22,780 - 42,8300%5%
56Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks30038,400$26,020 - 50,2804%6%
57Dental assistants29035,080$27,350 - 41,12029%9%
58Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29032,000$23,840 - 41,5404%15%
59Office and administrative support workers, all other29030,230$19,040 - 42,390-8%32%
60Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators28046,730$28,440 - 63,0308%3%
61Security guards28031,650$18,770 - 48,54017%13%
62Computer support specialists27041,450$27,420 - 59,28013%43%
63Cooks, fast food27019,770$17,390 - 21,2408%5%
64Bartenders27029,320$19,030 - 39,75011%17%
65Cleaners of vehicles and equipment27024,380$18,100 - 33,72014%3%
66Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers27019,720$17,220 - 23,28012%6%
67All other information and record clerks26040,370$27,420 - 51,780-12%21%
68Logisticians25069,740$43,390 - 99,22017%43%
69Cooks, institution and cafeteria24029,760$22,100 - 38,40011%5%
70Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment24057,870$50,980 - 68,7007%0%
71Dental hygienists23093,150$85,390 - 103,58030%33%
72Postal service mail carriers230 1%11%
73Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop23019,760$17,320 - 23,44010%17%
74Driver/sales workers22028,550$21,800 - 33,700-4%4%
75Machinists22053,820$35,650 - 65,980-2%3%
76Electrical and electronic engineering technicians21074,070$58,400 - 95,2104%18%
77Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products21063,010$36,760 - 96,2000%42%
78Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors21038,170$17,970 - 63,01027%47%
79Library assistants, clerical20026,820$19,860 - 33,0308%37%
80Pharmacy technicians20036,840$28,480 - 48,01032%16%
81Sheet metal workers19054,680$41,280 - 66,5607%4%
82Court, municipal, and license clerks19038,630$29,560 - 49,0709%24%
83Vocational education teachers, postsecondary19050,630$28,210 - 78,4400%0%
84Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping19036,790$24,690 - 48,88011%29%
85Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines18050,010$32,470 - 64,37012%3%
86Insurance claims and policy processing clerks17031,990$22,050 - 42,9900%22%
87Cement masons and concrete finishers17048,940$27,460 - 79,39011%2%
88Insurance sales agents17048,940$27,540 - 74,70013%45%
89Loan interviewers and clerks17031,970$23,220 - 44,7500%24%
90Medical records and health information technicians17035,170$26,940 - 42,98018%12%
91Recreation workers16028,710$17,840 - 49,54013%47%
92Tire repairers and changers16028,370$19,330 - 39,39020%6%
93Amusement and recreation attendants16020,110$17,470 - 24,53024%22%
94Construction managers16097,040$62,780 - 16%29%
95Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers16043,760$27,400 - 63,0209%3%
96Industrial machinery mechanics16045,320$28,360 - 60,9109%5%
97Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance15034,240$21,550 - 49,9902%11%
98First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators15062,400$39,360 - 81,83010%17%
99Loan officers15066,580$37,180 - 110,66012%49%
100Nonfarm animal caretakers14021,570$17,690 - 26,25018%16%
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Jobs More Common Near Bremerton Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other53,09084011.1
Gaming dealers23,9703609.4
Tapers 1106.6
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment57,8702406
Occupational health and safety specialists71,7301605.9
Logisticians69,7402504.3
Painters, construction and maintenance44,6206004
Court, municipal, and license clerks38,6301903.8
Fire fighters53,7405003.5
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary50,6301903.5
Mechanical engineers82,0404403.4
Library assistants, clerical26,8202003.4
Tire repairers and changers28,3701603.3
Rehabilitation counselors 1703.2
Teachers and instructors, all other45,3408703.2
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers49,1706003.1
Engineers, all other84,4902702.9
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters56,1607202.8
Vocational education teachers, secondary school57,4801102.8
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers74,2906902.8
Electricians57,1101,0102.8
Counter and rental clerks26,9007102.7
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines50,0101802.7
Electronics engineers, except computer90,8102202.7
Mental health counselors36,7701502.7
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health71,9001202.7
Computer specialists, all other78,7302902.5
Electrical power-line installers and repairers67,6001102.5
Procurement clerks39,2801102.5
Medical secretaries34,3406402.4
Veterinary technologists and technicians28,1901002.3
Dental hygienists93,1502302.3
Production, planning, and expediting clerks74,0103502.2
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters38,6201302.2
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians74,0702102.2
Sheet metal workers54,6801902.2
Civil engineers78,0703402.2
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other69,1302702.1
All other information and record clerks40,3702602.1
Office and administrative support workers, all other30,2302902
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers70,6706602
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping36,7901902
Bus drivers, school32,2404502
Roofers47,5901301.9
Nonfarm animal caretakers21,5701401.9
Business operations specialists, all other77,4601,1801.9
Carpenters49,1309401.9
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop20,5605501.8
Financial specialists, all other66,0201501.8
Medical records and health information technicians35,1701701.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Bremerton, Washington Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Production, planning, and expediting clerks74,0101.81350
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics52,4001.67130
Bartenders29,3201.51270
Waiters and waitresses27,6701.481,370
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other53,0901.47840
Dental hygienists93,1501.47230
Machinists53,8201.46220
Butchers and meat cutters43,1101.43110
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians74,0701.42210
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers49,1701.4600
Sales representatives, services, all other72,1401.39130
Roofers47,5901.35130
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks38,4001.35300
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers70,0701.32380
Cement masons and concrete finishers48,9401.32170
Business operations specialists, all other77,4601.321,180
Pharmacy technicians36,8401.31200
Sheet metal workers54,6801.31190
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers74,2901.31690
Painters, construction and maintenance44,6201.3600
Fire fighters53,7401.28500
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other69,1301.28270
Cashiers23,5301.272,270
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors38,1701.27210
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters38,6201.26130
Cooks, institution and cafeteria29,7601.26240
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers48,7401.26800
Teacher assistants28,0001.261,100
Security guards31,6501.25280
Carpenters49,1301.25940
Food preparation workers23,7401.24340
Electrical power-line installers and repairers67,6001.23110
Bus drivers, school32,2401.23450
Bakers29,6001.23110
Retail salespersons29,8801.223,480
All other information and record clerks40,3701.22260
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive35,5501.22910
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters56,1601.22720
Electricians57,1101.221,010
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand29,4001.22950
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers70,6701.22660
Maintenance and repair workers, general41,5501.21560
General and operations managers116,4201.21420
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners27,6001.211,060
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists30,2101.2330
Automotive service technicians and mechanics43,6101.2500
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators62,4001.2150
Tire repairers and changers28,3701.2160
Teachers and instructors, all other45,3401.19870
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products63,0101.19210

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