Economy The city has seen some industrial investment in recent years through Amazon Web Service's data centers; however, wages have stagnated. The 2017 median household income in Umatilla of $38,796 represented a decline of 7.3% from 2010, and has fallen well behind nearby Hermiston at $50,694. The local economy is heavily reliant on agriculture and supporting services. As of 2001, the five largest employers in Umatilla were the Two Rivers Correctional Institution, JM Manufacturing (polyvinyl chloride pipes), Gilroy Food (dehydrated onions), Boise Cascade (wood chips), and Oregon Rustic (pine furniture).
economY tHe city haS seeN some iNdusTriaL iNVeSTmeNt IN rECent yearS tHrOUGh AmAzon web SeRvice'S DaTa CeNTers; HoweVEr, Wages hAvE stagnated. the 2017 Median hoUSEhold incomE In UmAtilla oF $38,796 rEPreSented a DEcLIne of 7.3% froM 2010, and hAs fAllen wEll BeHInd nearbY HErmIsTon aT $50,694. the Local ECONoMy is HeAviLy relIant On agRicuLturE aNd SUpPOrtIng services. AS OF 2001, THe five largesT eMPloyers iN umatIllA wEre THe tWo rIvers correCtionAL Institution, Jm manufActUring (PolyvinYL chloridE pipes), giLROY food (dehYdrated ONions), boisE casCaDe (wood chips), and OregON rustiC (pIne furNiTuRe).