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Benton- Franklin WDA: Benton, Franklin counties
Qualification: Not in demand SOC code: 173023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians Occupation is Green
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, calibrate, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions. Excludes “Broadcast Technicians" (274012).
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Associate's degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required. Learn more at BLS.
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Qualification status for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians in the other WDAs included below, for relevant areas.
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QualificationSoc area
Balanced All workforce development areas, all counties
Balanced Pacific Mountain WDA: Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Thurston counties
Demand Snohomish WDA: Snohomish County
Not in demand Seattle King WDA: King County
Not in demand Pierce WDA: Pierce County
Not in demand Spokane WDA: Spokane County
Balanced Northwest WDA I: Whatcom county
Demand Southwest WDA I: Cowlitz, Wahkiakum counties
Not in demand North Central WDA I: Chelan/Douglas counties
Balanced South Central WDA I: Kittitas County
Not in demand Olympic Consortium WDA I: Kitsap county
Balanced Northwest WDA II: Skagit county
Demand Southwest WDA II: Clark County
Not in demand North Central WDA II: Grant, Adams counties
Balanced South Central WDA II: Klickitat County
Not in demand Olympic Consortium WDA II: Clallam, Jefferson counties
Balanced Northwest WDA III: Island, San Juan counties
Not in demand North Central WDA III: Okanogan County
Balanced South Central WDA III: Skaman