Fourth largest container gateway in the US provides nearly $6B across Washington state
SEATTLE—The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) released an economic impact report detailing the benefits of marine cargo to the state of Washington. The combined ports of Seattle and Tacoma make up the fourth-largest container gateway in North America, and directly support 20,100 jobs and $1.9 billion in labor income. The marine cargo industry produced an average annual wage of $95,000 and directly supported...