Weyerhaeuser and Boise Cascade, the two central corporations, headquarter themselves in all regions of Washington. Both have spread their influence abroad due to the increased regulations for logging, but manufacture many products in the Pacific Northwest. Boise Cascade operates a manufacturing plant in Wallula, employing many residents of Southeastern Washington, while Weyerhaeuser's operations include opportunities for more than half of its 45,000 roster throughout the state. Logging and forest production has sharply declined as a viable industry in the state, but continues to affect economic structure. Strengthened by the economic boom of the 1990s, Washington wages have skyrocketed.
Unionization is high among aerospace engineers in particular, but relatively low in the state.
This is due to dominant industry profiles which show growth in professional job opportunities rather than in labor. Growth trends in the Washington economy suggest continued employment opportunities in high-tech industries. General computer science and engineering is expected to grow by more than 3,000 jobs per year. Broadly, the growth trends in employment and economic prosperity indicate that property values and urbanization figures will continue to rise.