§1The market
The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area had 17 private wood container and pallet manufacturing establishments (NAICS 321920) in the 2024 QCEW annual average, 38% of Washington's 45. Among the 128 metro areas with at least five such plants, it ranks 31st by count.
That is up from 16 in 2020 (+6.3%).
BLS did not disclose employment or wages for this metro in any year from 2020 to 2024.
23 sawmill establishments (NAICS 321113) were also counted in the metro in 2024.
Diesel in the West Coast less California (PADD 5) region averaged $6.567 a gallon in October 2026 (EIA), the freight context for deliveries here.
§2By year
| Year | Plants | Employment | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021 | 19 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022 | 19 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2023 | 17 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2024 | 17 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
BLS had not published 2025 metro-area figures when this page was built; state pages carry 2025.
§3Buying here
With 17 plants, the Seattle, WA area has a small local field; invite bidders from the wider state as well, and compare delivered cost, not price at the plant. An establishment is a location, not a company, so two plants may belong to one supplier.
Other metro areas in Washington: Spokane, WA (6).
Larger metro clusters in neighbouring states: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (27), Boise City, ID (15), Salem, OR (14).