Washington
Military-economic footprint of Washington (WA)
$18.4B DoD spending42,800 direct jobs2.4% of state economy
18
Total Bases
18
Active Bases
$12.8B
Contract Value
42,800
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
2.4%
of Washington's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in Washington's economy.
Bases by Branch
12
U.S. Navy
4
U.S. Air Force
1
Army National Guard
1
U.S. Army
Major Installations
NG Bremerton
Army National Guard
Sea Plane Base
U.S. Navy
Manchester
U.S. Navy
Naval Base Kitsap Bangor
U.S. Navy
Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton WA
U.S. Navy
CNI NAVMAG Indian Island
U.S. Navy
NAVSTA Everett WA
U.S. Navy
Marysville WA
U.S. Navy
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
U.S. Army
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
U.S. Navy
Veteran Population
530,000
veterans living in Washington
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress. Washington has one of the largest veteran populations in the nation.
Top Defense Contractors in Washington
#1Boeing
#2Amazon (AWS GovCloud)
#3Vigor Industrial
#4FLIR Systems
#5Microsoft
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Washington.