Major Employers
Tabulated by Western Washington University. Employment counts as of 12/31/2020
| Department of Defense |
Civilian |
Active Duty |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) |
19,220 |
11,220 |
*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
| Defense Contractors | Total Employees |
|---|---|
| Jacobs Engineering | 253 |
| SAFE Boats International | 250 |
| Delphinus Engineering | 249 |
| Westbay Auto Parts | 160 |
| Raytheon | 149 |
| Maufacturing Firms | Total Employees |
|---|---|
| SAFE Boats International | 300 |
| Sage / Redington Inc / Far Bank | 170 |
| Watson Furniture Company | 120 |
| Trulife | 110 |
| Private Sector Employers | Total Employees |
|---|---|
| St. Michael Medical Center & Franciscan Medical Group | 1,869 |
| Port Madison Enterprises | 628 |
| YMCA | 490 |
| Lowe"s | 468 |
| Kitsap Mental Health Services | 449 |
| Hazelwood Auto Group | 441 |
| The Doctors Clinic | 435 |
| Fred Meyer (2 locations) | 432 |
| McDonalds | 425 |
| Town & Country Markets (corporate office and 2 stores) | 365 |
| The Point Casino/Flying Eagle (PGST) | 320 |
| Albertson's | 300 |
| State & Other Public Sector Employers | Total Employees |
|---|---|
| Kitsap County | 1,554 |
| Olympic College | 1,554 |
| Central Kitsap School District | 1,550 |
| South Kitsap School District | 1,306 |
| North Kitsap School District | 879 |
| WA State Government | 716 |
| Bremerton School District | 662 |
