What is the GLWP-US score for Walla Walla County, WA?

Walla Walla County, WA has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 74.1 (US average = 100), ranking #1,019 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well below the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

What is the average weekly wage in Walla Walla County, Washington?

The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in Walla Walla County, Washington is $1032, equating to approximately $53,664/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 74.1 (US = 100).

How many people are employed in Walla Walla County?

In 2023, Walla Walla County, Washington had an annual average employment of 29,009 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.

What industries are most concentrated in Walla Walla County?

Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in Walla Walla County, Washington are: Educational Services (LQ 1.62x, avg $1138/wk); Manufacturing (LQ 1.61x, avg $1256/wk); Utilities (LQ 1.22x, avg $2278/wk); Health Care & Social Assistance (LQ 1.09x, avg $1120/wk); Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (LQ 0.97x, avg $484/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.

How does Walla Walla County's wage compare to Washington overall?

Walla Walla County has a GLWP-US of 74.1 vs the US average of 100. To see how Walla Walla County compares to other counties in Washington, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

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Walla Walla County, Washington — Wages & Employment (2023)

Ranked #1,019 of 3,141 US counties by the Gera Local Wage Premium US (74.1, US = 100) — computed from real BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data.

What is the average wage in Walla Walla County, WA?

Walla Walla County, WA has a GLWP-US of 74.1 (rank #1,019 of 3,141), well below the US average. Average weekly wage: $1032 (~$53,664/year, US = $1392/wk). Its highest-concentration sector is Educational Services (LQ 1.62x). Source: BLS QCEW 2023.

Source:BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) 2023·As of Annual 2023 · updated annual · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera Local Wage Premium US

Walla Walla County's wage premium vs US average (rank #1,019 of 3,141). Well below the US average.

How this is calculated

74.1 · US 100

$1,032

Avg weekly wage (2023)

$53,664

Approx annual pay

74.1

GLWP-US (US = 100)

#1,019 / 3,141

National rank

29,009

Average employment

$1,392

US avg weekly wage

Walla Walla County vs US average — wage comparison

Metric	Walla Walla County	US Average	Premium
Avg weekly wage	$1,032	$1,392	-$360
Approx annual pay	$53,664	$72,384	-$18,720
GLWP-US index	74.1	100.0	-25.9

Source: BLS QCEW 2023, all industries, all ownership types. Annual pay = weekly wage × 52 (derived). GLWP-US = (county wage / US $1392/wk) × 100.

Walla Walla County — top industries by employment concentration

Location Quotient (LQ) > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the US average. Private sector, BLS QCEW 2023.

Industry (NAICS sector)	LQ	Avg Wk Wage (sector)
Educational Services	1.62x	$1,138
Manufacturing	1.61x	$1,256
Utilities	1.22x	$2,278
Health Care & Social Assistance	1.09x	$1,120
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.97x	$484

LQ = (county sector employment share) / (US sector employment share). Source: BLS QCEW 2023, agglvl_code=74, own_code=5 (private sector).

Walla Walla County — GLWP-US breakdown

GLWP-US

74.1

US = 100

National Rank

#1,019

of 3,141 counties

Wage Premium

$360

vs US avg/wk

GLWP-US = 74.1 (rank #1,019 of 3,141, well below the US average). Formula: ($1032/wk ÷ $1392/wk) × 100 = 74.1.

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Rank	County	State	GLWP-US	Avg Wk Wage	Top Sector (LQ)
#7	King County	WA	166.5	$2,317	Information (4.75x)
#90	Snohomish County	WA	109.0	$1,517	Manufacturing (2.19x)
#214	Clark County	WA	95.3	$1,326	Construction (1.86x)
#231	Thurston County	WA	94.3	$1,312	Other Services (1.10x)
#242	Kitsap County	WA	93.5	$1,301	Retail Trade (1.14x)
#253	Columbia County	WA	92.7	$1,290	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10.88x)
#255	Benton County	WA	92.6	$1,289	Administrative & Support Services (1.80x)
#256	Pierce County	WA	92.6	$1,289	Construction (1.43x)
#328	Cowlitz County	WA	89.1	$1,240	Manufacturing (2.13x)
#390	Spokane County	WA	86.2	$1,200	Health Care & Social Assistance (1.37x)
#407	Whatcom County	WA	85.6	$1,192	Construction (1.62x)
#411	Skagit County	WA	85.3	$1,187	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.88x)
#443	Whitman County	WA	84.1	$1,170	Manufacturing (1.85x)
#473	Grant County	WA	83.3	$1,160	Manufacturing (1.27x)
#474	Klickitat County	WA	83.3	$1,160	Utilities (2.14x)
#487	Garfield County	WA	82.9	$1,154	Wholesale Trade (2.84x)
#615	Pend Oreille County	WA	80.5	$1,121	Construction (0.96x)
#851	Lewis County	WA	76.2	$1,061	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.43x)
#858	Franklin County	WA	76.1	$1,059	Manufacturing (1.53x)
#859	Island County	WA	76.1	$1,060	Other Services (1.53x)
#888	Jefferson County	WA	75.9	$1,056	Other Services (2.00x)
#893	Mason County	WA	75.8	$1,055	Retail Trade (1.18x)
#966	Chelan County	WA	74.9	$1,042	Real Estate & Rental and Leasing (1.40x)
#986	Grays Harbor County	WA	74.6	$1,039	Manufacturing (1.30x)
#1,019	Walla Walla County	WA	74.1	$1,032	Educational Services (1.62x)
#1,147	Clallam County	WA	72.6	$1,010	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.37x)
#1,223	San Juan County	WA	71.8	$1,000	Utilities (2.78x)
#1,294	Asotin County	WA	71.0	$989	Health Care & Social Assistance (1.66x)
#1,320	Kittitas County	WA	70.8	$986	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (2.34x)
#1,430	Adams County	WA	69.8	$971	Manufacturing (1.60x)
#1,431	Skamania County	WA	69.8	$972	Accommodation & Food Services (2.30x)
#1,458	Stevens County	WA	69.5	$968	Manufacturing (1.28x)
#1,538	Douglas County	WA	68.9	$959	Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (1.63x)
#1,555	Yakima County	WA	68.8	$958	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (30.24x)
#1,593	Lincoln County	WA	68.5	$954	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12.03x)
#1,784	Ferry County	WA	66.8	$930	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.66x)
#1,997	Pacific County	WA	65.1	$906	Accommodation & Food Services (1.55x)
#2,366	Okanogan County	WA	62.1	$865	Retail Trade (1.31x)
#2,640	Wahkiakum County	WA	59.4	$827	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (14.75x)

Source: BLS QCEW 2023 Annual Single File, US public domain. GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage ÷ US avg $1,392/wk) × 100. Top sector LQ = employment location quotient (private sector). Computed by GeraJobs.

Walla Walla County wages — FAQ

What is the GLWP-US score for Walla Walla County, WA?: Walla Walla County, WA has a Gera Local Wage Premium US (GLWP-US) of 74.1 (US average = 100), ranking #1,019 of 3,141 US counties. This puts it well below the US average. Source: BLS QCEW 2023.
What is the average weekly wage in Walla Walla County, Washington?: The BLS QCEW 2023 data shows the annual average weekly wage in Walla Walla County, Washington is $1032, equating to approximately $53,664/year. The US average is $1392/wk ($72,384/year). GLWP-US: 74.1 (US = 100).
How many people are employed in Walla Walla County?: In 2023, Walla Walla County, Washington had an annual average employment of 29,009 workers covered by unemployment insurance, per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. This covers private-sector and government workers across all industries.
What industries are most concentrated in Walla Walla County?: Based on BLS QCEW 2023 employment Location Quotients, the most concentrated private-sector industries in Walla Walla County, Washington are: Educational Services (LQ 1.62x, avg $1138/wk); Manufacturing (LQ 1.61x, avg $1256/wk); Utilities (LQ 1.22x, avg $2278/wk); Health Care & Social Assistance (LQ 1.09x, avg $1120/wk); Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (LQ 0.97x, avg $484/wk). An LQ above 1.0 means the county has a higher share of that industry than the US overall.
How does Walla Walla County's wage compare to Washington overall?: Walla Walla County has a GLWP-US of 74.1 vs the US average of 100. To see how Walla Walla County compares to other counties in Washington, explore the full GeraJobs US Wage Premium rankings. The GLWP-US is computed from BLS QCEW 2023 establishment data covering all industries and ownership types.

How the Gera Local Wage Premium US is calculated

GLWP-US = (county avg weekly wage / US avg weekly wage) × 100. US average $1392/wk in 2023 → US = 100 by construction. Data: BLS QCEW 2023 annual singlefile, all industries, all ownership. Suppressed cells excluded. No imputation. Full methodology · Licence: US public domain.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW 2023 Annual Single File (data.bls.gov/cew/data/files/2023/csv/2023_annual_singlefile.zip). US public domain. Area title from BLS area_titles.csv. FIPS: 53071. No figure is modelled or estimated.