Latest news about work in Odessa, WA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Odessa are: Health care (14.7% of civilian employees), Educational services (11.0% of civilian employees), Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.2% of civilian employees). 80.1% of workers work in Lincoln County and 13.4% of all workers work at home. 63.1% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 4.7% less than the rate of 66.0% across the entire state of Washington.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Odessa, Washington was 957 / 808
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Health care
14.7% (51)
5.3% (10)
26.1% (41)
Educational services
11.0% (38)
6.9% (13)
15.9% (25)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
9.2% (32)
15.9% (30)
1.3% (2)
Public administration
5.8% (20)
6.3% (12)
5.1% (8)
Accommodation and food services
5.5% (19)
2.6% (5)
8.9% (14)
Warehousing and storage
5.5% (19)
7.4% (14)
3.2% (5)
Construction
4.9% (17)
7.9% (15)
1.3% (2)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers
4.6% (16)
8.5% (16)
0.0% (0)
Food and beverage stores
4.6% (16)
2.6% (5)
7.0% (11)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers
3.2% (11)
3.2% (6)
3.2% (5)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
2.9% (10)
2.1% (4)
3.8% (6)
Truck transportation
2.3% (8)
3.2% (6)
1.3% (2)
Personal and laundry services
2.3% (8)
1.1% (2)
3.8% (6)
Utilities
2.0% (7)
2.6% (5)
1.3% (2)
Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers
2.0% (7)
3.7% (7)
0.0% (0)
Social assistance
1.7% (6)
0.0% (0)
3.8% (6)
Finance and insurance
1.7% (6)
0.0% (0)
3.8% (6)
Repair and maintenance
1.4% (5)
2.6% (5)
0.0% (0)
Food
1.4% (5)
2.6% (5)
0.0% (0)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries
1.4% (5)
1.1% (2)
1.9% (3)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
1.4% (5)
1.1% (2)
1.9% (3)
Administrative and support and waste management services
1.2% (4)
2.1% (4)
0.0% (0)
U. S. Postal service
1.2% (4)
1.1% (2)
1.3% (2)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
0.9% (3)
1.6% (3)
0.0% (0)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0.6% (2)
1.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers
0.6% (2)
1.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores
0.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.3% (2)
Retail florists
0.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.3% (2)
Office supplies and stationery stores
0.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.3% (2)
Broadcasting and telecommunications
0.6% (2)
1.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
0.6% (2)
1.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Private households
0.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.3% (2)
Chemicals
0.6% (2)
1.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
0.6% (2)
1.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores
0.6% (2)
1.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Department and other general merchandise stores
0.3% (1)
0.5% (1)
0.0% (0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
0.3% (1)
0.5% (1)
0.0% (0)
Unemployment in Odessa
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
1.3%Males
6.2%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
7.1%Males
4.5%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Odessa:
3.0% (8)
Washington:
7.0% (213,920)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Odessa:
6.7% (17)
Washington:
4.8% (147,787)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Odessa:
14.6% (38)
Washington:
6.1% (185,330)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Odessa:
9.0% (23)
Washington:
8.4% (257,617)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Odessa:
0.7% (2)
Washington:
9.1% (277,560)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Odessa:
17.8% (46)
Washington:
12.7% (387,691)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Odessa:
28.3% (73)
Washington:
11.0% (335,322)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Odessa:
4.2% (11)
Washington:
10.0% (304,814)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Odessa:
2.7% (7)
Washington:
5.5% (169,492)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Odessa:
3.4% (9)
Washington:
1.8% (55,138)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Odessa:
2.6% (7)
Washington:
6.7% (205,284)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Odessa:
6.8% (17)
Washington:
5.7% (174,677)
<5am:
Odessa:
2.9% (10)
Washington:
4.2% (115,997)
5:30am:
Odessa:
4.3% (15)
Washington:
3.7% (102,868)
6am:
Odessa:
6.9% (24)
Washington:
5.3% (147,812)
6:30am:
Odessa:
4.3% (15)
Washington:
8.9% (248,462)
7am:
Odessa:
10.1% (35)
Washington:
10.3% (288,005)
7:30am:
Odessa:
17.3% (60)
Washington:
13.5% (375,030)
8am:
Odessa:
21.1% (73)
Washington:
13.4% (372,576)
8:30am:
Odessa:
9.5% (33)
Washington:
9.0% (252,058)
9am:
Odessa:
7.2% (25)
Washington:
5.1% (141,936)
10am:
Odessa:
5.5% (19)
Washington:
5.8% (161,204)
11am:
Odessa:
1.2% (4)
Washington:
2.5% (70,123)
4pm:
Odessa:
3.2% (11)
Washington:
6.8% (190,565)
>4pm:
Odessa:
2.6% (9)
Washington:
5.8% (162,401)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Odessa:
3.1% (3)
Washington:
9.3% (158,516)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Odessa:
9.1% (9)
Washington:
6.5% (110,295)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Odessa:
8.1% (8)
Washington:
7.1% (120,772)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Odessa:
14.2% (14)
Washington:
9.8% (166,050)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Odessa:
37.4% (36)
Washington:
11.7% (198,720)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Odessa:
6.1% (6)
Washington:
9.6% (162,900)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Odessa:
1.0% (1)
Washington:
8.8% (149,907)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Odessa:
7.0% (7)
Washington:
4.5% (76,772)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Odessa:
7.0% (7)
Washington:
6.8% (115,643)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Odessa:
5.9% (6)
Washington:
5.6% (95,440)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Odessa:
2.8% (5)
Washington:
4.1% (55,404)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Odessa:
5.0% (8)
Washington:
2.8% (37,492)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Odessa:
18.8% (30)
Washington:
4.8% (64,558)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Odessa:
5.8% (9)
Washington:
6.8% (91,567)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Odessa:
1.1% (2)
Washington:
8.8% (119,432)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Odessa:
5.6% (9)
Washington:
13.9% (188,971)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Odessa:
40.8% (65)
Washington:
12.7% (172,422)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Odessa:
6.2% (10)
Washington:
11.4% (154,907)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Odessa:
5.2% (8)
Washington:
2.0% (27,550)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Odessa:
7.4% (12)
Washington:
5.8% (79,237)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.1% Number of people working at home: 42 (13.4% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
Odessa:
20.7% (65)
Washington:
3.1% (93,865)
5 to 9 minutes:
Odessa:
29.5% (93)
Washington:
9.9% (298,868)
10 to 14 minutes:
Odessa:
1.0% (3)
Washington:
13.7% (416,060)
15 to 19 minutes:
Odessa:
3.4% (11)
Washington:
15.4% (467,690)
20 to 24 minutes:
Odessa:
10.5% (33)
Washington:
14.0% (423,366)
25 to 29 minutes:
Odessa:
8.8% (28)
Washington:
7.3% (221,791)
30 to 34 minutes:
Odessa:
0.9% (3)
Washington:
13.1% (396,980)
35 to 39 minutes:
Odessa:
0.3% (1)
Washington:
3.2% (96,888)
40 to 44 minutes:
Odessa:
20.9% (66)
Washington:
4.1% (123,302)
45 to 59 minutes:
Odessa:
2.0% (6)
Washington:
7.8% (237,234)
60 to 89 minutes:
Odessa:
1.6% (5)
Washington:
5.6% (169,056)
90 or more minutes:
Odessa:
1.9% (6)
Washington:
2.7% (82,273)
Less than 5 minutes:
Odessa:
35.3% (122)
Washington:
3.3% (91,132)
5 to 9 minutes:
Odessa:
32.1% (111)
Washington:
10.3% (286,517)
10 to 14 minutes:
Odessa:
9.8% (34)
Washington:
14.1% (391,606)
15 to 19 minutes:
Odessa:
2.6% (9)
Washington:
15.0% (418,990)
20 to 24 minutes:
Odessa:
1.2% (4)
Washington:
14.2% (394,209)
25 to 29 minutes:
Odessa:
0.6% (2)
Washington:
5.8% (162,590)
30 to 34 minutes:
Odessa:
1.2% (4)
Washington:
12.5% (348,311)
40 to 44 minutes:
Odessa:
1.2% (4)
Washington:
3.4% (95,182)
45 to 59 minutes:
Odessa:
7.8% (27)
Washington:
7.0% (195,343)
60 to 89 minutes:
Odessa:
4.0% (14)
Washington:
4.7% (131,691)
90 or more minutes:
Odessa:
0.6% (2)
Washington:
2.7% (75,486)
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Odessa:
6.9% (5)
Washington:
3.0% (50,336)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Odessa:
49.1% (38)
Washington:
8.8% (147,562)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Odessa:
4.1% (3)
Washington:
12.7% (213,520)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Odessa:
19.3% (15)
Washington:
13.7% (231,264)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Odessa:
6.6% (5)
Washington:
7.3% (122,887)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Odessa:
3.7% (3)
Washington:
13.5% (227,959)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Odessa:
1.3% (1)
Washington:
3.4% (56,993)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Odessa:
2.6% (2)
Washington:
4.6% (77,594)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Odessa:
2.3% (2)
Washington:
8.5% (143,199)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Odessa:
6.5% (5)
Washington:
6.3% (105,858)
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Odessa:
24.6% (59)
Washington:
3.2% (43,529)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Odessa:
23.1% (55)
Washington:
11.3% (151,306)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Odessa:
4.5% (11)
Washington:
16.2% (217,611)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Odessa:
7.7% (18)
Washington:
14.3% (192,102)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Odessa:
9.7% (23)
Washington:
7.4% (98,904)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Odessa:
25.2% (60)
Washington:
3.4% (45,708)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Odessa:
1.9% (5)
Washington:
7.0% (94,035)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Odessa:
2.4% (6)
Washington:
2.0% (26,942)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Odessa:
76.6% (258)
Washington:
78.9% (1,056,632)
Carpooled:
Odessa:
7.4% (25)
Washington:
11.0% (157,303)
Bicycle:
Odessa:
0.6% (2)
Washington:
0.8% (6,274)
Walked:
Odessa:
15.4% (52)
Washington:
4.0% (52,284)
Drove car alone:
Odessa:
73.1% (253)
Washington:
73.3% (2,040,833)
Carpooled:
Odessa:
4.6% (16)
Washington:
12.8% (357,742)
Bicycle:
Odessa:
0.6% (2)
Washington:
0.6% (16,205)
Walked:
Odessa:
16.8% (58)
Washington:
3.2% (89,739)
Other means:
Odessa:
1.2% (4)
Washington:
0.7% (19,499)
Drove car alone - Males:
Odessa:
67.1% (55)
Washington:
79.2% (1,056,632)
Carpooled - Males:
Odessa:
16.5% (14)
Washington:
10.4% (157,303)
Bicycle - Males:
Odessa:
2.5% (2)
Washington:
1.0% (6,274)
Walked - Males:
Odessa:
13.9% (11)
Washington:
4.1% (52,284)
Drove car alone - Females:
Odessa:
79.7% (202)
Washington:
78.6% (1,056,632)
Carpooled - Females:
Odessa:
4.5% (11)
Washington:
11.7% (157,303)
Walked - Females:
Odessa:
15.9% (40)
Washington:
3.9% (52,284)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Odessa:
90.8% (172)
Washington:
87.8% (2,415,775)
In 2 person carpool:
Odessa:
9.0% (17)
Washington:
9.2% (252,715)
Drove alone:
Odessa:
94.1% (253)
Washington:
85.1% (2,040,833)
In 2 person carpool:
Odessa:
5.9% (16)
Washington:
11.8% (282,638)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Odessa:
63.1% (199)
Washington:
66.0% (2,552,907)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Odessa:
1.6% (5)
Washington:
4.2% (161,426)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Odessa:
0.7% (2)
Washington:
8.6% (330,637)
Local government workers:
Odessa:
16.3% (52)
Washington:
7.3% (281,034)
State government workers:
Odessa:
12.4% (39)
Washington:
5.2% (201,670)
Federal government workers:
Odessa:
2.6% (8)
Washington:
3.1% (118,044)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Odessa:
3.3% (10)
Washington:
5.5% (212,937)
Employee of private company:
Odessa:
51.4% (178)
Washington:
66.0% (1,843,000)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Odessa:
2.3% (8)
Washington:
3.2% (90,102)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Odessa:
6.6% (23)
Washington:
6.9% (191,927)
Local government workers:
Odessa:
17.1% (59)
Washington:
6.4% (178,161)
State government workers:
Odessa:
8.4% (29)
Washington:
6.9% (192,408)
Federal government workers:
Odessa:
3.2% (11)
Washington:
3.2% (89,153)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Odessa:
9.8% (34)
Washington:
7.2% (199,827)
Unpaid family workers:
Odessa:
1.2% (4)
Washington:
0.3% (9,144)
Employee of private company - Males:
Odessa:
75.2% (100)
Washington:
71.1% (1,491,511)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Odessa:
3.9% (5)
Washington:
4.9% (103,049)
Local government workers - Males:
Odessa:
9.3% (12)
Washington:
5.4% (114,033)
State government workers - Males:
Odessa:
5.4% (7)
Washington:
4.1% (84,969)
Federal government workers - Males:
Odessa:
1.6% (2)
Washington:
3.4% (70,622)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Odessa:
4.7% (6)
Washington:
5.4% (113,810)
Employee of private company - Females:
Odessa:
54.2% (99)
Washington:
60.0% (1,061,396)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Odessa:
1.1% (2)
Washington:
12.1% (214,263)
Local government workers - Females:
Odessa:
21.5% (39)
Washington:
9.4% (167,001)
State government workers - Females:
Odessa:
17.5% (32)
Washington:
6.6% (116,701)
Federal government workers - Females:
Odessa:
3.4% (6)
Washington:
2.7% (47,422)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Odessa:
2.3% (4)
Washington:
5.6% (99,127)
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