Washington and Texas
Washington is the second most populous state on the West Coast and in the Western United
States after California.
Economy
The 2014 total gross state product for Washington was $425.017 billion, placing it 14th in the
nation. The per capita GDP in 2009 was $52,403, 10th in the nation. Significant business within the
state include the design and manufacture of aircraft (Boeing), automotive (Paccar), computer software
development (Microsoft, Bungie, Amazon.com, Nintendo of America, Valve Corporation, ArenaNet),
telecom (T-Mobile USA), electronics, biotechnology, aluminum production, lumber and wood products
(Weyerhaeuser), mining, beverages (Starbucks, Jones Soda), real estate (John L. Scott, Colliers
International, Windermere Real Estate, Kidder Mathews), retail (Nordstrom, Eddie Bauer, Car Toys,
Costco, R.E.I.) and tourism (Alaska Airlines, Expedia, Inc).
Taxes