Jobs, pay and daily life in Bremerton, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Bremerton is a city in Washington with 44,830 residents. The median household earns $74,940 a year and the median rent is $1,641 a month, which is 26.3% of the median household income. It is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 93,740 jobs.
How Bremerton compares. Among the 80 largest places in Washington, Bremerton is #28 by population, #70 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #65 for household income (#1 = highest), #61 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Kitsap County, is #5 of 39 counties for average pay ($71,579).
Bremerton has 44,830 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.6% of the population of Washington. It covers 28 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,577 people per square mile. The median age is 33.2, 13% younger than the state median (33.2 against 38.3).
The median gross rent is $1,641 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the state median ($1,641 against $1,760). Over a year that is 26.3% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $439,400, which is 5.9 times the median household income ($74,940); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 48.1% of households own their home, 25% below the state average (48.1% against 63.8%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metropolitan area has 93,740 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $63,200 a year, 24% above the national median ($63,200 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are food preparation and serving related (9,210 jobs, median $43,290); office and administrative support (9,120 jobs, median $55,470); sales and related (7,490 jobs, median $43,650). The area is most specialised in architecture and engineering (3.2 times) and construction and extraction (1.8 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are architecture and engineering ($109,550) and business and financial operations ($97,750). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Kitsap County was 3.5%. 57.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Kitsap County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 53.8% drive alone, 6.4% use public transit, 12.1% walk, 11.9% work from home. 15.3% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 9% below the state average (15.3% against 16.9%).
28.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28% below the state share (28.4% against 39.6%). 8.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 48% below the state share (8.0% against 15.4%). The poverty rate is 13.8%, 39% above the state rate (13.8% against 9.9%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 65°F (18.3°C), and the coolest is Dec at 39°F (3.8°C). About 1,230 mm (48 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Nov is the wettest month (188 mm) and Jul the driest (19 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Silverdale (9 miles, rent 31% higher); Bainbridge Island (12 miles, rent 34% higher); Seattle (18 miles, rent 24% higher); Burien (18 miles, rent 9% higher). Rent differences are against Bremerton; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,180 | 1.37 | $37,080 | $35,840 | $45,970 | +19% |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,770 | 1.18 | $38,470 | $36,070 | $50,250 | +9% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 2,360 | 3.60 | $105,250 | $65,500 | $142,130 | +27% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,130 | 0.82 | $46,980 | $42,560 | $49,250 | +31% |
| Cashiers | 1,790 | 0.96 | $38,100 | $35,990 | $50,220 | +16% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,690 | 0.99 | $44,140 | $36,680 | $56,380 | +18% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,410 | 0.69 | $107,220 | $84,240 | $157,870 | +10% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,370 | 1.00 | $55,270 | $38,410 | $96,620 | +57% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,370 | 0.65 | $137,980 | $76,780 | $205,600 | +30% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,370 | 1.60 | $50,530 | $38,360 | $61,270 | +37% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,250 | 0.94 | $45,970 | $36,950 | $63,310 | +25% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,180 | 0.79 | $48,820 | $38,460 | $65,000 | +8% |
| Electricians | 1,100 | 2.41 | $80,990 | $59,850 | $104,960 | +28% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1,090 | 1.28 | $46,460 | $37,550 | $56,600 | +24% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 1,040 | 3.72 | $82,960 | $57,760 | $102,290 | +30% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1,020 | 2.74 | $120,040 | $77,430 | $130,950 | +50% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 980 | 0.55 | $46,370 | $37,320 | $65,000 | +15% |
| Carpenters | 940 | 2.32 | $65,000 | $51,850 | $97,590 | +7% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 920 | 1.68 | $44,130 | $36,670 | $54,180 | +16% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 900 | 1.07 | $102,650 | $67,750 | $130,210 | +60% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 690 | 0.68 | $146,200 | $79,650 | $205,980 | +8% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,370 | 0.65 | $137,980 | $76,780 | $205,600 | +30% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1,020 | 2.74 | $120,040 | $77,430 | $130,950 | +50% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 590 | 2.23 | $119,520 | $83,100 | $153,690 | +3% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 840 | 1.71 | $115,340 | $75,310 | $139,240 | +44% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 500 | 1.23 | $115,340 | $65,770 | $134,800 | +55% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 750 | 4.21 | $109,550 | $77,830 | $146,080 | +5% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,410 | 0.69 | $107,220 | $84,240 | $157,870 | +10% |
| Management Analysts | 780 | 1.44 | $106,250 | $78,690 | $144,250 | +4% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 2,360 | 3.60 | $105,250 | $65,500 | $142,130 | +27% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 900 | 1.07 | $102,650 | $67,750 | $130,210 | +60% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 710 | 1.28 | $90,290 | $59,880 | $138,170 | +19% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 580 | 0.66 | $88,250 | $64,150 | $131,510 | +5% |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 1,040 | 3.72 | $82,960 | $57,760 | $102,290 | +30% |
| Electricians | 1,100 | 2.41 | $80,990 | $59,850 | $104,960 | +28% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 740 | 0.86 | $79,540 | $57,050 | $126,340 | +14% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 740 | 2.96 | $71,720 | $53,770 | $101,360 | +33% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 810 | 5.94 | $65,080 | $49,450 | $92,330 | +32% |
| Carpenters | 940 | 2.32 | $65,000 | $51,850 | $97,590 | +7% |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | 520 | 1.76 | $60,070 | $45,870 | $97,690 | +1% |
These figures are for the whole Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $63,200 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.5% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 20.5% |
| Retail trade | 14.7% |
| Manufacturing | 12.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.7% |
| Public administration | 8.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.1% |
| Construction | 4.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.6% |
| Other services | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% |
| Information | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Bremerton lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsap County | 277,881 | $18,349 million | $66,032 | 93,571 | 6,739 | $71,579 | +0.6% | 3.5% | 120,336 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 12,589 | 21.5% | $64,793 | 0.94 |
| Retail trade | 10,593 | 18.1% | $43,041 | 1.13 |
| Accommodation and food services | 8,223 | 14.0% | $28,810 | 0.97 |
| Professional and technical services | 5,612 | 9.6% | $102,197 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 4,397 | 7.5% | $71,611 | 0.90 |
| Administrative and waste services | 3,179 | 5.4% | $58,221 | 0.58 |
| Manufacturing | 2,520 | 4.3% | $69,304 | 0.33 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 2,517 | 4.3% | $45,912 | 0.89 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,869 | 3.2% | $96,894 | 0.49 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,322 | 2.3% | $85,529 | 0.36 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 1,292 | 2.2% | $28,699 | 0.82 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,070 | 1.8% | $56,125 | 0.27 |
| Real estate and rental | 922 | 1.6% | $56,121 | 0.63 |
| Educational services | 852 | 1.5% | $41,179 | 0.44 |
| Information | 842 | 1.4% | $146,379 | 0.48 |
| Management of companies | 364 | 0.6% | $103,395 | 0.23 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 252 | 0.4% | $51,624 | 0.33 |
| Utilities | 196 | 0.3% | $123,380 | 0.55 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 57 | 0.1% | $79,916 | 0.16 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 53.8% |
| Public transit | 6.4% |
| Walk | 12.1% |
| Work from home | 11.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 15.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,940 |
| Income per person | $41,685 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,641 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 26.3% |
| Median home value | $439,400 |
| Homeowners | 48.1% |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 105.6 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $63,200 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 28.4% |
| Born abroad | 8.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 57.6% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.4 | 40 | 174 |
| Feb | 4.6 | 40 | 108 |
| Mar | 6.7 | 44 | 138 |
| Apr | 9.0 | 48 | 95 |
| May | 12.8 | 55 | 70 |
| Jun | 15.2 | 59 | 51 |
| Jul | 18.2 | 65 | 19 |
| Aug | 18.3 | 65 | 29 |
| Sep | 15.4 | 60 | 58 |
| Oct | 10.8 | 51 | 125 |
| Nov | 6.7 | 44 | 188 |
| Dec | 3.8 | 39 | 175 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverdale | WA | 9 mi | 20,685 | $105,483 | $2,143 |
| Bainbridge Island | WA | 12 mi | 24,631 | $172,188 | $2,194 |
| Seattle | WA | 18 mi | 754,195 | $123,860 | $2,030 |
| Burien | WA | 18 mi | 51,513 | $91,318 | $1,782 |
| SeaTac | WA | 21 mi | 32,414 | $81,104 | $1,660 |
| Tukwila | WA | 21 mi | 21,451 | $78,381 | $1,898 |
| Des Moines | WA | 21 mi | 32,823 | $92,483 | $1,799 |
| Mercer Island | WA | 23 mi | 25,307 | $219,069 | $2,502 |
| Shoreline | WA | 23 mi | 61,431 | $112,751 | $1,985 |
| Tacoma | WA | 23 mi | 222,758 | $85,884 | $1,676 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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