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Work and Jobs in South Yakima, Washington (WA) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute



The most common industries in South Yakima are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.3% of civilian employees), Public administration (12.2% of civilian employees), Educational services (11.1% of civilian employees). 41.3% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 59.6% less than the rate of 66.0% across the entire state of Washington.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting21.3%
(283)		31.3%
(231)		8.9%
(52)
Public administration12.2%
(162)		14.3%
(106)		9.5%
(56)
Educational services11.1%
(147)		4.9%
(36)		18.9%
(111)
Health care7.7%
(102)		3.5%
(26)		12.9%
(76)
Social assistance6.7%
(89)		1.9%
(14)		12.8%
(75)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation5.1%
(67)		4.5%
(33)		5.8%
(34)
Wood products4.4%
(59)		5.5%
(41)		3.1%
(18)
Construction4.0%
(53)		6.5%
(48)		0.9%
(5)
Administrative and support and waste management services4.0%
(53)		3.8%
(28)		4.3%
(25)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers2.9%
(39)		3.9%
(29)		1.7%
(10)
Accommodation and food services2.7%
(36)		1.5%
(11)		4.3%
(25)
Real estate and rental and leasing2.0%
(26)		3.5%
(26)		0.0%
(0)
Food1.9%
(25)		1.9%
(14)		1.9%
(11)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.7%
(23)		1.5%
(11)		2.0%
(12)
Furniture and related product manufacturing1.4%
(19)		1.9%
(14)		0.9%
(5)
Food and beverage stores1.3%
(17)		0.3%
(2)		2.6%
(15)
Finance and insurance1.1%
(15)		0.4%
(3)		2.0%
(12)
Utilities1.1%
(14)		1.5%
(11)		0.5%
(3)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.8%
(11)		1.5%
(11)		0.0%
(0)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.7%
(9)		1.2%
(9)		0.0%
(0)
Gasoline stations0.7%
(9)		0.9%
(7)		0.3%
(2)
Professional, scientific, and technical services0.6%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		1.4%
(8)
Transportation equipment0.6%
(8)		1.1%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Repair and maintenance0.6%
(8)		1.1%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.5%
(6)		0.8%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Music stores0.4%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.9%
(5)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(4)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(4)
Other direct selling establishments0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(4)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(4)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(4)
Truck transportation0.3%
(4)		0.5%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Computer and electronic products0.3%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(4)
Private households0.2%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(3)
Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers0.2%
(2)		0.3%
(2)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in South Yakima

  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 19.3%Males
  • 5.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 43.9%Males
  • 12.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 11.2%Males
  • 40.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 27.8%Males
  • 17.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 13.9%Males
  • 36.7%Females

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
South Yakima:

5.2% (68)
Washington:

4.2% (115,997)
5:30am:
South Yakima:

2.1% (27)
Washington:

3.7% (102,868)
6am:
South Yakima:

5.7% (75)
Washington:

5.3% (147,812)
6:30am:
South Yakima:

9.2% (120)
Washington:

8.9% (248,462)
7am:
South Yakima:

13.4% (175)
Washington:

10.3% (288,005)
7:30am:
South Yakima:

19.1% (250)
Washington:

13.5% (375,030)
8am:
South Yakima:

15.5% (202)
Washington:

13.4% (372,576)
8:30am:
South Yakima:

6.7% (88)
Washington:

9.0% (252,058)
9am:
South Yakima:

1.5% (19)
Washington:

5.1% (141,936)
10am:
South Yakima:

2.7% (35)
Washington:

5.8% (161,204)
11am:
South Yakima:

1.7% (22)
Washington:

2.5% (70,123)
12pm:
South Yakima:

1.1% (14)
Washington:

1.3% (35,612)
4pm:
South Yakima:

6.0% (78)
Washington:

6.8% (190,565)
>4pm:
South Yakima:

4.4% (57)
Washington:

5.8% (162,401)

Travel time to work

Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
South Yakima:

6.7% (87)
Washington:

3.3% (91,132)
5 to 9 minutes:
South Yakima:

13.2% (173)
Washington:

10.3% (286,517)
10 to 14 minutes:
South Yakima:

14.2% (185)
Washington:

14.1% (391,606)
15 to 19 minutes:
South Yakima:

20.4% (267)
Washington:

15.0% (418,990)
20 to 24 minutes:
South Yakima:

6.4% (84)
Washington:

14.2% (394,209)
25 to 29 minutes:
South Yakima:

4.7% (61)
Washington:

5.8% (162,590)
30 to 34 minutes:
South Yakima:

12.7% (166)
Washington:

12.5% (348,311)
35 to 39 minutes:
South Yakima:

1.1% (14)
Washington:

2.6% (73,592)
40 to 44 minutes:
South Yakima:

2.1% (28)
Washington:

3.4% (95,182)
45 to 59 minutes:
South Yakima:

9.6% (125)
Washington:

7.0% (195,343)
60 to 89 minutes:
South Yakima:

0.7% (9)
Washington:

4.7% (131,691)
90 or more minutes:
South Yakima:

2.4% (31)
Washington:

2.7% (75,486)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - South Yakima
Means of transportation to work - Washington
Drove car alone:
South Yakima:

71.8% (938)
Washington:

73.3% (2,040,833)
Carpooled:
South Yakima:

14.5% (190)
Washington:

12.8% (357,742)
Walked:
South Yakima:

6.7% (88)
Washington:

3.2% (89,739)
Other means:
South Yakima:

1.1% (14)
Washington:

0.7% (19,499)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
South Yakima:

83.2% (938)
Washington:

85.1% (2,040,833)
In 2 person carpool:
South Yakima:

13.1% (148)
Washington:

11.8% (282,638)
In 3 person carpool:
South Yakima:

1.3% (15)
Washington:

1.9% (44,791)
In 4 person carpool:
South Yakima:

0.4% (5)
Washington:

0.6% (14,195)
In 5-6 person carpool:
South Yakima:

1.1% (12)
Washington:

0.3% (7,914)
In 7+ person carpool:
South Yakima:

0.9% (10)
Washington:

0.3% (8,204)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
South Yakima:

41.3% (548)
Washington:

66.0% (1,843,000)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
South Yakima:

1.6% (21)
Washington:

3.2% (90,102)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
South Yakima:

10.9% (144)
Washington:

6.9% (191,927)
Local government workers:
South Yakima:

16.3% (216)
Washington:

6.4% (178,161)
State government workers:
South Yakima:

10.6% (141)
Washington:

6.9% (192,408)
Federal government workers:
South Yakima:

12.3% (163)
Washington:

3.2% (89,153)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
South Yakima:

6.5% (86)
Washington:

7.2% (199,827)
Unpaid family workers:
South Yakima:

0.5% (7)
Washington:

0.3% (9,144)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
South Yakima:

47.2% (349)
Washington:

69.7% (1,044,674)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
South Yakima:

1.9% (14)
Washington:

4.3% (64,169)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
South Yakima:

5.7% (42)
Washington:

4.2% (63,257)
Local government workers - Males:
South Yakima:

18.7% (138)
Washington:

5.3% (79,844)
State government workers - Males:
South Yakima:

7.2% (53)
Washington:

5.1% (76,834)
Federal government workers - Males:
South Yakima:

9.1% (67)
Washington:

3.5% (52,763)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
South Yakima:

9.7% (72)
Washington:

7.6% (114,199)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
South Yakima:

0.5% (4)
Washington:

0.3% (3,889)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
South Yakima:

33.9% (199)
Washington:

61.7% (798,326)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
South Yakima:

1.2% (7)
Washington:

2.0% (25,933)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
South Yakima:

17.4% (102)
Washington:

9.9% (128,670)
Local government workers - Females:
South Yakima:

13.3% (78)
Washington:

7.6% (98,317)
State government workers - Females:
South Yakima:

15.0% (88)
Washington:

8.9% (115,574)
Federal government workers - Females:
South Yakima:

16.4% (96)
Washington:

2.8% (36,390)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
South Yakima:

2.4% (14)
Washington:

6.6% (85,628)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
South Yakima:

0.5% (3)
Washington:

0.4% (5,255)
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