The Cle Elum, WA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Cle Elum is $25,131, which is 24% lower than than the Washington average and 16% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $45,655, which is 27% lower than than the Washington average and 17% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Cle Elum is 4%, which is 9% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Cle Elum is 20% which is 34% higher than than the national average.