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Pierce WDA: Pierce County

Qualification:

SOC code: 472031

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways

According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: High school diploma or equivalent. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required. Learn more at BLS.

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Qualification status for in the other WDAs included below, for relevant areas.
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Qualification	Soc area
Demand	All workforce development areas, all counties
Demand	Pacific Mountain WDA: Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Thurston counties
Demand	Snohomish WDA: Snohomish County
Demand	Seattle King WDA: King County
Demand	Benton- Franklin WDA: Benton, Franklin counties
Demand	Spokane WDA: Spokane County
Balanced	Northwest WDA I: Whatcom county
Demand	Southwest WDA I: Cowlitz, Wahkiakum counties
Demand	North Central WDA I: Chelan/Douglas counties
Demand	South Central WDA I: Kittitas County
Demand	Olympic Consortium WDA I: Kitsap county
Balanced	Northwest WDA II: Skagit county
Demand	Southwest WDA II: Clark County
Demand	North Central WDA II: Grant, Adams counties
Demand	South Central WDA II: Klickitat County
Demand	Olympic Consortium WDA II: Clallam, Jefferson counties
Balanced	Northwest WDA III: Island, San Juan counties
Demand	North Central WDA III: Okanogan County
Demand	South Central WDA III: Skamania County
Demand	South Central WDA IV: Yakima County
Not in demand