Major Employers

Tabulated by Western Washington University. Employment counts as of 12/31/2021 - click here to download complete list.

Department of Defense	Civilian	Active Duty	Contract	Total
Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)	19,922	11,220	313	36,978

*Naval Base Kitsap is the third largest naval base in the nation and Kitsap's largest employer, as well as one of the largest employers in the Puget Sound region. Click here for information on NBK economic impact

Private Sector Employers	Total Employees
St. Michael Medical Center & Franciscan Medical Group	1,901
Port Madison Enterprises	628
Haselwood Auto Group	556
Noo-Kayet Gaming Corporation (Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe)	511
YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap County	497
Lowe"s	466
Town & Country Markets (corporate office and 2 stores)	450
Fred Meyer (2 locations)	432
McDonald's (Peninsula Office)	431
Kitsap Mental Health Services	427
Macy's West Stores, Inc	400
Starbucks	395
Peninsula Community Health	384
The Doctors Clinic	381
Skookum Contract Services	360
Martha & Mary	349
Stafford Healthcare (combined)	330

State & Other Public Sector Employers	Total Employees
Kitsap County	1,307
Central Kitsap School District	1,582
South Kitsap School District	1,150
North Kitsap School District	944
Bremerton School District	751

Healthcare	Total Employees
St. Michael Medical Center and Franciscan Medical Group	1901
Kitsap Mental Health Services	427
Peninsula Community Health	384
The Doctors Clinic	381
Martha and Mary	349
Stafford Healthcare	330