List of Pierce County’s top employers expands

By C.R. Roberts, The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)

McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

July 27--Chronicling all companies and firms with 100 employees or more in Pierce County, the 2014 Major Employers list compiled by the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County shows one significant difference over the 2013 compilation.

It's 14.7 percent larger.

Where the 2013 iteration named 177 employers, this year's list contains 203.

Where 160,614 full-time employees were listed last year, 2014 sees 167,313.

Four companies: Carlisle Construction Materials, Western International Review Board, State Farm Insurance and Amazon represent an increase of 1,883 employees combined.

The U.S. military and local schools continued to lead the public sector, while MultiCare once again recorded the largest number of privately employed workers.

More employers on the list grew (68) than declined (66).

Forty companies or firms appear to be new to the list this year.

Among those on last year's list, State Farm enjoyed the largest growth in the number of employees -- at 108 percent. QFC (65 percent), Coordinated Care (60 percent), YMCA (53 percent) and Great American Casino (39 percent) followed.

It's been that kind of a year.

2014 TOP EMPLOYERS

Rank Organization Employees Industry

1 US JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD 66,054 MILITARY

2 LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 13,408 EDUCATION

3 MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM 6,904 HEALTHCARE

4 WASHINGTON STATE 6,455 GOVERNMENT

5 FRANCISCAN HEALTH SYSTEM 5,338 HEALTHCARE

6 PIERCE COUNTY GOVERNMENT 2,979 GOVERNMENT

7 WASHINGTON STATE HIGHER EDUCATION 2,566 EDUCATION

8 FRED MEYER STORES 2,560 RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION

9 STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES 2,206 INSURANCE

10 TACOMA, CITY OF 2,078 GOVERNMENT

11 EMERALD QUEEN CASINO 2,061 GAMING

12 BOEING COMPANY, THE 1,670 AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING

13 US POSTAL SERVICE 1,464 GOVERNMENT

14 TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES 1,334 UTILITY SERVICES

15 WAL-MART 1,304 RETAIL

16 SAFEWAY STORES, INC. 1,297 RETAIL

17 COSTCO 1,205 RETAIL

18 YMCA OF TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY 1,057 FITNESS & RECREATION

19 COMCAST CABLE--1,046 MEDIA

20 PUYALLUP TRIBE 981 GOVERNMENT

21 LONGSHORE LABOR UNION 944 UNION

22 PIERCE TRANSIT 835 TRANSIT

23 MILGARD MANUFACTURING, INC.--818 MANUFACTURING

24 GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE 733 HEALTHCARE

25 AMAZON 700 DISTRIBUTION

26 PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY 695 EDUCATION

27 HOME DEPOT--692 RETAIL

28 UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND 667 EDUCATION

29 RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT, INC. 624 RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION

30 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES 620 NONPROFIT

31 DAVITA 604 HEALTHCARE

32 COLUMBIA BANK 599 BANKING

33 O'REILLY AUTOPARTS 582 RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION

34 CAMBIA HEALTH (REGENCE) 546 INSURANCE

35 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES 518 NONPROFIT

36 TORAY COMPOSITES (AMERICA), INC. 516 AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING

37 ROBERT LARSON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 506 RETAIL

38 WASTE CONNECTIONS 494 SERVICES

39 ALBERTSON'S LLC INC. 473 RETAIL

40 GORDON TRUCKING INC. 464 TRANSPORTATION

41 J.C. PENNEY CO., INC--462 RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION

42 MCLANE NORTHWEST 428 FOOD DISTRIBUTION

43 METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT 425 GOVERNMENT & RECREATION

44 POTELCO 425 SERVICES

45 ROCKTENN--422 MANUFACTURING

46 AACRES WA LLC 420 DISABILITY REHABILITATION SERVICES

47 WALGREENS DRUG STORES 404 RETAIL

48 TRUEBLUE 403 SERVICES

49 STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY 402 RETAIL

50 PIERCE COUNTY SECURITY 380 SECURITY SERVICES

51 LOWE'S 377 RETAIL

52 GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS 368 FOOD PROCESSING

53 AIM AEROSPACE 365 AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING

54 BRADKEN 353 MANUFACTURING

55 MANKE LUMBER COMPANY INC. 345 MANUFACTURING

56 COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE 334 HEALTHCARE

57 INTEL CORPORATION*--310 SOFTWARE

58 INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR COMPANY--309 TRANSPORTATION

59 JP MORGAN CHASE--300 BANKING

60 KEYBANK 290 BANKING

61 TACOMA LUTHERAN HOME & RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 282 SENIOR SERVICES

62 PUYALLUP, CITY OF 277 GOVERNMENT

63 US FOOD SERVICE 277 FOOD DISTRIBUTION

64 CENTURYLINK 275 COMMUNICATIONS

65 CENTRAL PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE 271 GOVERNMENT

66 MILES SAND & GRAVEL 270 MINING

67 NORTHWEST CASCADE 270 SERVICES

68 MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES 268 REHABILITATION SERVICES

69 LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA--260 SENIOR SERVICES

70 PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM 258 GOVERNMENT

71 WELLS FARGO 252 BANKING

72 CONTINUANT 250 COMMUNICATIONS

73 MISSION FOODS 250 FOOD PROCESSING

74 GENSCO INC. 249 WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION OF HVAC

75 PACIFIC CREST INDUSTRIES 247 MANUFACTURING

76 GREATER LAKES MENTAL HEALTHCARE 246 MENTAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES

77 CENTERFORCE 245 DISABILITY REHABILITATION SERVICES

78 NORDSTROM 244 RETAIL

79 PORT OF TACOMA 240 GOVERNMENT

80 PUGET SOUND ENERGY 236 UTILITY SERVICES

81 ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM 233 DISTRIBUTION

82 OLYMPIC EAGLE DISTRIBUTING 229 ALCOHOL DISTRIBUTION

83 THE NEWS TRIBUNE 228 MEDIA

84 TITUS-WILL FORD TOYOTA SCION 228 RETAIL

85 LAKEWOOD, CITY OF 226 GOVERNMENT

86 AUTO WAREHOUSING--220 DISTRIBUTION

87 SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS--218 ALCOHOL DISTRIBUTION

88 BROWN & HALEY 215 FOOD PROCESSING

89 U.S. BANK 207 BANKING

90 KOREAN WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION 206 NONPROFIT

91 QUALITY FOOD CENTERS, INC.--204 RETAIL

92 WEST PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE 203 GOVERNMENT

93 SOUNDCARE, INC. 202 INSURANCE

94 WESTERN INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (WIRB) 202 RESEARCH SERVICES

96 SUPERVALU 200 RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION

97 WILCOX FAMILY FARM--200 FOOD PROCESSING

95 HOTEL MURANO 200 HOTEL

98 HARBORSTONE CREDIT UNION 195 BANKING

99 U.S. OIL & REFINING 190 DISTRIBUTION

100 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY CORP 188 MANUFACTURING

101 DAMERON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 186 SERVICES

102 GENERAL PLASTICS MANUFACTURING CO. 185 AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING

105 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD LIFE CENTER 184 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION

104 COCA COLA 184 BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION

103 CADENCE AEROSPACE -- PMW OPERATIONS 184 AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING

106 NORTHWEST DOOR 183 MANUFACTURING

107 SOUND FAMILY MEDICINE 182 HEALTHCARE

108 MCFARLAND CASCADE--181 MANUFACTURING

110 CASCADE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 177 EDUCATION

109 BARGREEN ELLINGSON 177 WHOLESALE

111 SIMPSON INVESTMENT COMPANY 174 MANUFACTURING

112 WESTMARK PRODUCTS 174 MANUFACTURING

113 METAGENICS 170 MANUFACTURING

115 SOUND CREDIT UNION 165 BANKING

114 GREAT AMERICAN CASINO 165 GAMING

116 NORTHWEST MEDICAL SPECIALTIES 164 HEALTHCARE

118 SHINING OCEAN--162 FOOD PROCESSING

117 ADOLFSON & PETERSON 162 CONSTRUCTION

120 BNY MELLON ASSET SERVICING 160 BANKING

119 ANNIE WRIGHT SCHOOL 160 EDUCATION

121 COORDINATED CARE 160 INSURANCE

122 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (UPS) 160 TRANSPORTATION

123 MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK--159 RECREATION GOVERNMENT

124 COMPREHENSIVE LIFE RESOURCES 158 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

125 SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.--158 RETAIL

126 KORUM MOTORS 156 RETAIL

127 ORCHARD PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER 155 SENIOR SERVICES

128 HOLLANDER INVESTMENTS, INC.--154 HOTEL DEVELOPMENT

129 VALLEY FREIGHTLINER 153 TRANSPORTATION

130 GOLDEN STATE FOODS 151 FOOD PROCESSING

131 TUCCI & SONS 150 CONSTRUCTION

132 VALDO'S CATERING 150 FOOD SERVICE

133 TOYSMITH 148 DISTRIBUTION

134 A A ASPHALTING 142 CONSTRUCTION

135 FIFE, CITY OF 142 GOVERNMENT

136 UMPQUA BANK 141 BANKING

137 BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD 140 TRANSPORTATION

140 HEARTWOOD EXTENDED HEALTHCARE 140 SENIOR SERVICES

138 COMMENCEMENT BAY CORRUGATED 140 MANUFACTURING

139 GRANT & WEBER 140 SERVICES

141 CARLILE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS 139 TRANSPORTATION & DISTRIBUTION

142 CINTAS 138 UNIFORMS

143 MILES SAND & GRAVEL 137 CONSTRUCTION

144 PEXCO 137 MANUFACTURING

145 ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION 135 CONSTRUCTION

146 AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION 134 BANKING

147 CARLISLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 133 MANUFACTURING

148 CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY 133 EDUCATION

149 JESSE ENGINEERING 133 MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING

151 REGENCY PACIFIC 130 SENIOR SERVICES

150 BJ'S BINGO 130 GAMING

152 SMITH FIRE SYSTEMS 128 SECURITY SERVICES

154 GLOBE MACHINE MANUFACTURING 127 MANUFACTURING

153 EAST PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE 127 GOVERNMENT

155 NARROWS GLEN 127 SENIOR SERVICES

161 THE TRUSS COMPANY 125 MANUFACTURING

156 BEST BUY--125 RETAIL

158 PABCO ROOFING PRODUCTS 125 WHOLESALE

157 BUFFELEN WOODWORKING COMPANY 125 MANUFACTURING

159 PATRIOT FIRE PROTECTION 125 SECURITY SERVICES

160 RAINIER REHAB 125 REHABILITATION SERVICES

162 ALLIANCE ONE 124 COLLECTIONS

163 THE PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP--123 BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION

164 BURKHART DENTAL SUPPLY 122 DISTRIBUTION

165 PRINT NW 122 PRINTING

166 BELLARMINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL 121 EDUCATION

168 FEDEX FREIGHT 120 TRANSPORTATION

170 LINDEN GROVE CARE CENTER--120 HEALTHCARE

167 ARTBEADS.COM 120 ONLINE RETAIL

169 KEMPER SPORTS 120 SERVICES

171 TACOMA HOUSING AUTHORITY 120 GOVERNMENT

172 WEATHERLY INN 118 SENIOR SERVICES

173 GENERAL MECHANICAL INC. 117 GENERAL & MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR

174 HERITAGE BANK 113 BANKING

176 SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES INC. 112 RECYCLING

175 CARDIAC STUDY CENTER--112 HEALTHCARE

177 METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL--111 NONPROFIT

182 INVESTCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION 110 DEVELOPMENT

178 CARL T. MADSEN INC--110 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

181 GEORGIA PACIFIC GYPSUM LLC 110 MANUFACTURING

179 CASCADE PARK COMMUNITIES 110 SENIOR CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

180 FASTENAL COMPANY 110 RETAIL DISTRIBUTION

183 TACTICAL TAILOR 110 MANUFACTURING

184 TOYOTA OF PUYALLUP 108 RETAIL

185 NORTHWEST PROTECTIVE 107 SECURITY SERVICES

186 PRO-BUILD 106 RETAIL

187 TOOL GAUGE & PLASTIC MOLDED PRODUCTS 106 AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING

189 PROPEL INSURANCE 105 INSURANCE

190 SUPERIOR LINEN SERVICES 105 SERVICES

188 LAKEWOOD FORD 105 RETAIL

194 TACOMA SCREW PRODUCTS 104 DISTRIBUTION

191 AMERICAN FAST FREIGHT 104 TRANSPORTATION

192 FIRST GROUP 104 TRANSIT

193 FRANKE TOBEY JONES RETIREMENT 104 SENIOR SERVICES

195 JAMES HARDIE BUILDING PRODUCTS 103 MANUFACTURING

197 TACOMA CABINET & FIXTURE CO 102 MANUFACTURING

196 BELINA INTERIORS, INC 102 MANUFACTURING

199 LUCKS FOOD DECORATING COMPANY 101 FOOD PROCESSING

198 IKEA 101 DISTRIBUTION

200 CHIP'S CASINO LAKEWOOD 100 GAMING

201 CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN, INC. 100 RECREATION

202 SUMNER, CITY OF 100 GOVERNMENT

203 TACOMA ROOFING & WATERPROOFING 100 CONSTRUCTION

--Non responsive to survey. Used 2013 figures.

--RockTenn completed acquisition of in April 2014.

*--Refelcts Intel's reported downsizing.

C.R. Roberts: 253-597-8535

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