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Eastern Washington WDA II: Asotin, Garfield, Whitman counties

Qualification:

SOC code: 514041

Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

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
Not in demand	All workforce development areas, all counties
Demand	Pacific Mountain WDA: Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Thurston counties
Not in demand	Snohomish WDA: Snohomish County
Demand	Seattle King WDA: King County
Not in demand	Pierce WDA: Pierce County
Demand	Benton- Franklin WDA: Benton, Franklin counties
Balanced	Spokane WDA: Spokane County
Demand	Northwest WDA: Whatcom county
Demand	Southwest WDA: Cowlitz, Wahkiakum counties
Demand	North Central WDA: Chelan/Douglas counties
Demand	South Central WDA: Kittitas County
Not in demand	Olympic Consortium WDA: Kitsap county
Demand	Northwest WDA: Skagit county
Demand	Southwest WDA: Clark County
Demand	North Central WDA: Grant, Adams counties
Demand	South Central WDA: Klickitat County
Not in demand	Olympic Consortium WDA: Clallam, Jefferson counties
Demand	Northwest WDA: Island, San Juan counties
Demand	North Central WDA: Okanogan County
Demand	South Central WDA: Skamania County
Demand	South Central WDA: Yakima C