2010 Pierce County Major Employers
Pierce County boasts a diverse mixture of businesses, including several manufacturing and service related companies. Some of the most recognizable industries are healthcare, represented by companies like MultiCare Health System, Franciscan Health System and DaVita; financial services, represented by Russell Investments and Bank of New York Mellon; and aerospace, featuring companies like Boeing and Toray Composites. Top Twenty Private Employers in Pierce County
Rank
Organization
Employees
Industry
1
MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM
6,410
Health Services
2
FRANCISCAN HEALTH SYSTEM
5,028
3
EMERALD QUEEN CASINO
2,105
Casino Gaming
4
THE BOEING COMPANY (Frederickson Site)
1,440
Aerospace
5
WAL-MART *
1,406
Retail
6
FRED MEYER STORES *
1,301
7
COSTCO
1,151
Wholesale
8
SAFEWAY STORES, INC.
1,123
Retail (Grocer)
9
STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES
1,117
Insurance
10
LONGSHORE LABOR UNION
932
Labor Union
11
INTEL CORPORATION
926
Computer Electronics
12
AAFES (ARMY & AIR FORCEEXCHANGE SERVICE)*
899
13
DAVITA
890
14
RUSSELL INVESTMENTS
873
Investment Management
15
MILGARD MANUFACTURING, INC.
809
Glass & Window Mfg.
16
COMCAST CABLE
776
Cable Services
17
VETERANS AFFAIRS PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
757
18
MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS(Corporate stores only)
729
Fast Food
19
PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
707
Education
20
TARGET**
700
* FTE count was not available for some employers. Headcount used for these companies** 2009 numbers were used for employers that did not report current FTE totals in 2009.