Primary metals manufacturers in Washington
Washington has 63 primary metals establishments employing 3,910 people (Census, 2023), and EPA's ECHO database lists 75 active primary metals facilities in the state. By employment it is Washington's number 15 manufacturing industry, and Washington ranks number 24 among states for it.
- NAICS subsector
- 331
- Primary Metal Manufacturing
- Establishments
- 63
- Census 2023
- Employees
- 3,910
- Census 2023
- In EPA records
- 75
- With a page here
- 4
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
Primary metals factories with a page
| Facility | What it makes (NAICS) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Wenatchee Works | Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production | Malaga |
| Intalco Aluminum Corp Ferndale | Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production | Ferndale |
| Kaiser Aluminum Fabricated Products | Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing | Spokane |
| Nucor Steel Seattle Inc | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | Seattle |
These are the Washington primary metals facilities that report to EPA's Toxics Release Inventory. The other 71 in EPA records don't have a page yet.
What these factories make
- Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production (NAICS 331313): 2 facilities
- Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing (NAICS 331315): 1 facility
- Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum (NAICS 331314): 1 facility
- Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (NAICS 331110): 1 facility
- Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing (NAICS 331221): 1 facility
Where they cluster
Cities with the most active primary metals facilities in EPA records: Seattle (9), Tacoma (7), Spokane (7), Arlington (5), Vancouver (5).
Primary metals manufacturing across the US. Everything made in Washington.