INDUSTRIES AND CLUSTERS

Skagit County has a diverse and rapidly growing economy, led by advanced manufacturing, agriculture, and maritime industries.  Clean technology is emerging as a promising new sector for Skagit County businesses, while sustainable natural resource businesses remain an important part of the county's economy.  Recreation, tourism, and retail are important economic engines, particularly for the county's smaller communities.

Learn more about leading Skagit County industry sectors though clicking on the below buttons:

Advanced Manufacturing      Agriculture      Maritime      Natural Resources

Clean Technology    Recreation    Tourism & Arts    Defense

The below data mapping tool will help you research and locate data on Skagit County's industry sectors and industry clusters, and to look up businesses by sector and NAICS codes.

Leading Employers*

Company Name # Employees
Skagit Regional Health 1,802
Island Hospital 785
Janicki Industries 706
Skagit County Government 649
Sedro-Woolley School District 480
Skagit Valley Casino & Resort 500
Mount Vernon School District 480
Shell Puget Sound Refinery 470
Swinomish Casino & Lodge 409
PeaceHealth United General Medical Center 400
Tesoro Refinery 394
Burlington Edison School District 390
PACCAR Technical Center 340
Dakota Creek Industries 321
Hexcel Corporation 290
Skagit Bank  199
WalMart 190
Truss Company 166
Costco 160
Skagit Gardens 142


*From study by Western Washington University Center for Business and Economic Research, June 2017

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Advanced Manufacturing

Skagit County is home to innovative world leaders in specialized advanced manufacturing, including aerospace and advanced composites, precision tools, metals, prototypes, and engineering services.  Products...
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Agriculture

The Skagit Valley is one of the United States’ most fertile regions, offering a diverse bounty of crops and value-added agriculture, aquaculture, and forestry products....
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Maritime

Skagit County has a vibrant marine industry strategically located to major shipping routes and recreation areas.  The maritime sector in Skagit County includes cargo handling...
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Environment and Natural Resources

Skagit County, centered around the third-largest river system on the U.S. West Coast outside Alaska, offers a fertile location for environment and sustainability-minded businesses across...
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Clean Technology

Skagit County’s culture of sustainability, coupled with its advanced manufacturing expertise, together support a growing sector developing innovative clean technology solutions.  Sedro-Woolley-based Sedron Technologies is...
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Recreation

Featuring some of the most spectacular, diverse landscapes in the Pacific Northwest, recreation is an important driver of Skagit County’s economy.  With a nationally-designated Wild...
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Tourism and Arts

Skagit County’s tulip fields, well-preserved historic communities, and artisan restaurants and farms attract visitors from around the world.  Skagit County has long attracted artists and...
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Defense

Skagit County offers a central, cost-competitive location for defense contractors within the Pacific Northwest’s advanced manufacturing and information technology industry centers.  Strategically located near two...
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Innovation Partnership Zone

The Skagit Valley Value-Added Agriculture Innovation Partnership Zone (IPZ) nurtures partnerships to enhance the local agricultural industry, promoting innovative approaches that combine research and technology producing...