Career Pathways - WorkForce Central

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Looking for a career path that works for you?

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1507582058413{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Whether you’re new to the job market or looking for a fresh start after years in the same line of work, Pierce County is full of career path options that offer more than just a pay check. Explore the industries below to learn about different job types and how you can grow your skill set to earn more over the course of your career.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#aaaaaa”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_custom_box padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizental=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″ min_height=”0″ el_class=”center-content”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506105340242{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Explore your career options:

[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-health” url=”#health_care_main” fullwidth=”true”]HEALTH CARE[/mk_button][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-hammer” url=”#construction_main” fullwidth=”true”]CONSTRUCTION[/mk_button][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-icon-car” url=”#transportation_logistics_main” fullwidth=”true”]TRANSPORTATION, WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS[/mk_button][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-jupiter-icon-simple-soundcloud” url=”#ict_cybersecurity_main” fullwidth=”true”]ICT & CYBERSECURITY[/mk_button][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-icon-wrench” url=”#advanced_manufacturing_main” fullwidth=”true”]ADVANCED MANUFACTURING[/mk_button][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-icon-wrench” url=”#military_defense_main” fullwidth=”true”]MILITARY & DEFENSE[/mk_button][/mk_custom_box][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section top_shape_style=”jagged-top” top_shape_color=”#ffffff” bottom_shape_style=”curve-bottom” bottom_shape_color=”#ffffff” section_id=”videos” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”][vc_text_separator title=”PATHWAY HIGHLIGHTS” color=”custom” accent_color=”#b8252e” el_class=”big-headline”][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”20″ css=”.vc_custom_1668641974914{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]

Our Pathways video series highlights the career journeys and pathways that leaders and members of our community took to get where they are today. We hope that by sharing these stories, we can help shape the course of dialogue for future generations of workers and those currently in the workforce contemplating change. Select a video below to learn more about a pathway, or learn more about our Pathways campaign here.

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What kind of jobs are included in Health Care?

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513027606583{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Pierce County’s health care industry accounts for 15 percent of the county’s total employment and nearly 45,000 workers. Demand nationwide for health care workers is growing and expected to grow well into the future.

The health care sector includes jobs in the following lines of work:

Diagnostic Services
Health Informatics
Human Services
Support Services
Therapeutic Services

Learn more about specific jobs, wage potential and the training needed to get hired by exploring the links below.[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-print-3″ url=”https://workforce-central.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/wfc_careerpathways_hc_1129.pdf” target=”_blank” fullwidth=”true”]DOWNLOAD PDF[/mk_button][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_image src=”https://workforce-central.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/thinkstockphotos-87498934.jpg”][vc_empty_space][mk_custom_list title=”Did you know?”]

The health care sector is the top private employer in Pierce County.
Demand for direct care workers (nurses and aides) is growing faster than any other type of health care occupations.
Registered nurses are the most in-demand workers of all industries in Pierce County. There are more job openings than applicants, and demand continues to grow.

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Operate equipment and analyze specimen.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians” tab_id=”1507582594800-b16bef13-3c2b”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579094281{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $75,500

Minimum Education: Associate degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2031.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Diagnostic Medical Sonographers” tab_id=”1507582595374-b0044942-75c3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579142776{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $97,400

Minimum Education: Associate degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2032.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Health Technologists and Technicians” tab_id=”1507582596022-3905ce91-b1c9″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579188859{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $58,300

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2099.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists” tab_id=”1507582596599-3087cd38-f6ed”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579226523{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $96,800

Minimum Education: Associate degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2035.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians” tab_id=”1507582599842-9ce4b3ab-44cb”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579265681{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $59,500

Minimum Education: Post-secondary non-degree award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9097.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Radiologic Technologists and Technicians” tab_id=”1507582601765-96bf065f-4f79″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579438638{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $77,600

Minimum Education: Associate degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2099.06″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”hc-health-informatics” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”HEALTH INFORMATICS” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1508529978182{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Acquire, store, retrieve and utilize health care information.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Medical Records Specialists” tab_id=”1507582696065-c4a24dac-8688″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579517542{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $57,600

Minimum Education: Post-secondary non-degree award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2072.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants” tab_id=”1507582702141-8defcd7e-6fbc”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579583733{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $47,400

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-6013.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”hc-human-services” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”HUMAN SERVICES” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1508529793478{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Work directly with patients and families by providing non-medical health services.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Health Care Social Workers” tab_id=”1507582671331-8398df25-5c3a”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579648136{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $76,300

Minimum Education: Master’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1022.00″ align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Marriage and Family Therapists” tab_id=”1507582673783-c8144492-eef1″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579689888{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $46,200

Minimum Education: Master’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1013.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Mental Health Counselors” tab_id=”1507582672119-69f8b98f-e6b6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579728066{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $71,480

Minimum Education: Master’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1014.00″ align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers” tab_id=”1507582672900-13a41e4e-cc34″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579768365{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $64,900

Minimum Education: Master’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1023.00″ align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Social and Human Services Assistants” tab_id=”1507582676980-b12ce142-13b6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579815841{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $45,600

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1093.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Social and Community Service Managers” tab_id=”1507582677845-9f1283e1-876f”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690579848665{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $83,600

Minimum Education: Master’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1011.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”hc-support-services” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”SUPPORT SERVICES” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1508529961320{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Help patients and hospital workers through customer service and organizational management.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Food Servers, Non-Restaurant” tab_id=”1507582645365-71c8ecd9-1acd”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690580091478{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $35,200

Minimum Education: None[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/35-3041.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Health Education Specialists” tab_id=”1507582646078-c696c6ec-2d5e”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690580141246{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $61,100

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9111.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Medical Equipment Preparers” tab_id=”1507582650234-a9fcea9d-b74c”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690580234337{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $46,200

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-1015.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Pharmacy Aides” tab_id=”1507582651745-038dc350-bfc4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690580295268{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $36,200

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9095.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”hc-therapeutic-services” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”THERAPEUTIC SERVICES” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1508529874871{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Administer medical care directly to patients.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Anesthesiologists” tab_id=”1507582624980-9c688811-1f8b”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690580735685{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $306,400

Minimum Education: Doctoral degree or professional degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1061.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Chiropractors” tab_id=”1507582625599-c7c45048-7a20″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690580710329{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $99,300

Minimum Education: Doctoral or professional degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1011.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Dental Assistants” tab_id=”1507582626214-444ce4d2-ff2e”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690580683536{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $47,500

Minimum Education: Post-secondary non-degree award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9091.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Dental Hygienists” tab_id=”1507582626840-e681a50d-aadc”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690580657948{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $98,400

Minimum Education: Associate degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2021.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Dentists” tab_id=”1507582627545-5d767260-5a8d”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690580800872{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $150,900

Minimum Education: Doctoral or professional degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1021.00″ align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Dietitians and Nutritionists” tab_id=”1507668645865-ad9637e4-9c98″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690580842621{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $68,400

Minimum Education: Doctoral or professional degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1215.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Health Care Practitioners and Technical Workers (other)” tab_id=”1507668674204-889c5ced-57dc”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581086342{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $59,700

Minimum Education: Post-secondary degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-9099.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners (other)” tab_id=”1507668675706-d781fb64-22b5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581152894{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $80,800

Minimum Education: Master’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1199.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Home Health Aides” tab_id=”1507668677483-9879088b-944f”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581197193{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $35,900

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-1011.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses” tab_id=”1507668678760-34181c13-2878″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581258160{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $62,100

Minimum Education: Post-secondary non-degree award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2061.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Massage Therapists” tab_id=”1507668680781-e5b31f97-ab5f”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581308614{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $72,800

Minimum Education: Post-secondary non-degree award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9011.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Medical Assistants” tab_id=”1507668681966-b17760f6-940d”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581353611{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $47,400

Minimum Education: Post-secondary non-degree award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Nursing Assistants” tab_id=”1507668794523-e883da5a-8c8c”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581414995{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $37,500

Minimum Education: Post-secondary non-degree award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-1014.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Nurse Practitioners” tab_id=”1507582628623-0b7d8718-2aad”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581464588{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $127,600

Minimum Education: Master’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1171.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Occupational Therapists” tab_id=”1507582629305-d1450e1c-a5c8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581532213{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $97,900

Minimum Education: Master’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1122.00″ align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Opticians, Dispensing” tab_id=”1507582630003-7d986c39-8897″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581586095{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $46,400

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2081.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Ophthalmic Medical Technicians” tab_id=”1507582630673-d93c7f41-8e18″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581683871{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $45,700

Minimum Education: Post-secondary non-degree award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2057.00″ align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons” tab_id=”1507582631351-6f274bd3-1b94″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581745539{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $291,600

Minimum Education: Doctoral or professional degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1022.00″ align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Personal Care Aides” tab_id=”1507582632074-7e484d0f-e903″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581849212{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $35,900

Minimum Education: Doctoral or professional degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1123.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Physical Therapy Assistants” tab_id=”1507668685180-77b6b018-ca68″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581951939{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $61,100

Minimum Education: Associate degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-2021.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Physician Assistants” tab_id=”1507668686179-b7e39398-7b11″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690581997851{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $128,100

Minimum Education: Master’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1071.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Physicians, All Other” tab_id=”1507668687080-afc7997f-6914″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690582154573{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $233,900

Minimum Education: Doctoral or professional degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1069.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Registered Nurses” tab_id=”1507668688094-6a89a0b3-b14c”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690582201325{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $96,900

Minimum Education: Associate degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1126.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Surgical Technologists” tab_id=”1507668690765-8a30c36a-7caa”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690582284402{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $59,100

Minimum Education: Associate degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2055.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506119616134{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Want to explore other career paths?

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Health Care

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Construction

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” top_shape_style=”jagged-top” top_shape_color=”#ffffff” bottom_shape_style=”curve-bottom” bottom_shape_color=”#ffffff” section_id=”construction_main” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”][vc_text_separator title=”CONSTRUCTION” color=”custom” el_class=”big-headline” accent_color=”#cd171e”][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”20″ css=”.vc_custom_1507672940127{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]

What kind of jobs are included in Construction?

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513028630203{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Pierce County is home to more than 20,000 construction jobs and expects retirements to increase demand for workers in the years to come. While most entry-level construction jobs require no formal education, apprenticeship programs are an important way to develop the right skills. Information on apprenticeship programs can be found here.

The construction sector includes jobs in the following lines of work:

Construction
Design/Pre-Construction
Maintenance & Operations

Learn more about specific jobs, wage potential and the training needed to get hired by exploring the links below.[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-print-3″ url=”https://workforce-central.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/wfc_careerpathways_co_1129.pdf” target=”_blank” fullwidth=”true”]DOWNLOAD PDF[/mk_button][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_image src=”https://workforce-central.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/thinkstockphotos-465987793.jpg”][vc_empty_space][mk_custom_list title=”Did you know?”]

Pierce County’s construction industry is predicted to grow by more than 1,700 jobs per year between now and 2030.
Many construction employers offer on-the-job training.
Construction industry wages are higher than the average wage in the Pierce County area.

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Complete tasks related to creating or updating buildings (residential and commercial) and infrastructure.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Brick Masons and Block Masons” tab_id=”1508187392612-25a3b804-b36e”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690582553050{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $75,600

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2031.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Carpet Installers” tab_id=”1508187396572-e850fb24-9126″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690582627292{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $46,100

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2041.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers” tab_id=”1508187398530-74bf6963-d936″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690582662323{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $69,300

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2051.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Construction Laborers” tab_id=”1508187400607-58cb2585-3caa”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690582692327{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $50,300

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-4099.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers” tab_id=”1508187406465-8fc589ad-b6fa”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690582810620{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $75,000

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-4031.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”First-line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers” tab_id=”1508187412379-13abda0e-a4ed”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690582973127{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $99,600

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent + experience in field[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-1011.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Glaziers” tab_id=”1508187414427-c53b3326-9d04″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690583055807{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $64,100

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-3013.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Helpers for Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers and Stucco Masons” tab_id=”1508188034332-8f11c569-7aa8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690583307153{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $45,700

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-3014.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Helpers for Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters” tab_id=”1508187421987-ef8000c4-7a67″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690583333199{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $35,900

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-3015.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling and Wall” tab_id=”1508187423989-7735c5fc-a3fa”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690583430143{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $58,500

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2131.00″ align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators” tab_id=”1508187426111-b3b9d32b-7540″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690583466834{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $78,100

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2073.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Painters (Construction and Maintenance)” tab_id=”1508187428142-2cd07012-e2e3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690583495269{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $53,100

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2141.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Paving, Surfacing and Tamping Equipment Operators” tab_id=”1508187430166-64692bfe-d54e”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690583705560{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $61,200

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2161.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters” tab_id=”1508187434314-0af88470-59f1″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690583763467{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $76,700

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2152.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers” tab_id=”1508187436435-661b1df2-fda5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690583791423{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $62,500

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2211.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Structural Iron and Steel Workers” tab_id=”1508187442826-d4f6e043-6e73″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690583888382{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $97,000

Minimum Education: On-the-job training[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-4099.00″ target=”_blank” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” section_id=”co-design-preconstruction” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”DESIGN / PRE-CONSTRUCTION” color=”custom” el_width=”70″ accent_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1508528898857{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Design and plan construction projects.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Architects (Except Landscape and Naval)” tab_id=”1508187489596-82c7cd33-0b3e”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690584605156{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $91,300

Minimum Education: Associate degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3011.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Cost Estimators” tab_id=”1508188663559-3ac97960-6644″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690584668672{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $77,100

Minimum Education: Associate degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3012.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Health and Safety Engineers (Except Mining)” tab_id=”1508187496169-92901889-269f”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690585039080{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $98,700

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-2111.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Mechanical Drafters” tab_id=”1508187499777-52857ae9-94c5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690585076008{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $62,300

Minimum Education: Associate degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3013.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Surveying and Mapping Technicians” tab_id=”1508187501899-a0dd519c-1610″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690585211014{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $56,800

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-2051.01″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” section_id=”co-maintenance-operations” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS” color=”white” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1508528878008{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Keep systems operational in finished buildings and other infrastructure.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Control and Valve Installers and Repairers” tab_id=”1508187521590-8aec01ca-43b7″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690585557090{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $60,200

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9012.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Electrical Power Line Installers and Repairers” tab_id=”1508187524063-c42c4d18-df19″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690585585666{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $97, 700

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent, post-secondary certification preferred[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9051.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers” tab_id=”1508187532693-f41b349a-e358″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690585622431{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $61,200

Minimum Education: Post-secondary non-degree award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9021.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Highway Maintenance Workers” tab_id=”1508187535447-6b33bfcb-8941″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690585648294{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $64,400

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-4051.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_separator color=”white”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506119616134{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Want to explore other career paths?

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Transportation, Warehousing & Logistics

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Military & Defense

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][mk_page_section top_shape_style=”jagged-top” top_shape_color=”#ffffff” bottom_shape_style=”curve-bottom” bottom_shape_color=”#ffffff” section_id=”transportation_logistics_main” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”][vc_text_separator title=”TRANSPORTATION, WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS” color=”custom” accent_color=”#b8252e” el_class=”big-headline”][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”20″ css=”.vc_custom_1507672983845{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]

What kind of jobs are included in Transportation, Warehousing & Logistics?

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513028508281{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Pierce County’s transportation, warehousing & logistics sector is its most diverse, offering a wide range of skilled jobs that are linked to activities at the Port of Tacoma and beyond.

The transportation, warehousing & logistics sector includes jobs in the following lines of work:

Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance
Facility & Mobile Equipment Operators
Facility & Mobile Loading & Assembly
Logistics Planning, Management & Regulation
Transportation Operators
Transportation Systems Maintenance
Transportation Systems Management
Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations

Learn more about specific jobs, wage potential and the training needed to get hired by exploring the links below.[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-print-3″ url=”https://workforce-central.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/wfc_careerpathways_twl_1129.pdf” target=”_blank” fullwidth=”true”]DOWNLOAD PDF[/mk_button][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][mk_image src=”https://workforce-central.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/thinkstockphotos-aa030496.jpg”][vc_empty_space][mk_custom_list title=”Did you know?”]

Pierce County is home to 12,000 jobs in this industry, comprising 14 percent of the industry’s workforce statewide.
The industry is predicted to grow over the next 5-10 years.
Most jobs don’t require a degree, and there are many local options for skills-based training.

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Help with installation, maintenance and repair of vehicles, machinery and warehouse equipment.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Millwrights” tab_id=”1507741326710-bd1899a5-354d”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690815984529{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $68,400

Minimum Education: Apprenticeship[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9044.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Electricians” tab_id=”1507741328752-0816ed68-bce8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690815955396{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $77,200

Minimum Education: Apprenticeship[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Industrial Machinery Mechanics” tab_id=”1507741340137-1c6891cd-ed2a”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690816027624{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $65,200

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9041.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Machinery Maintenance Workers” tab_id=”1507741342171-3ef9ce61-3c1b”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690816080005{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $67,400

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9043.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”twl-facility-mobile-equipment-operators” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”FACILITY & MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATORS” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1508528852429{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Operate machinery for moving and assembling materials in a warehouse facility.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Assemblers and Fabricators (other)” tab_id=”1507742237510-e834b304-7a9b”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690816150549{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $37,600

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-2099.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Construction, Heavy Equipment, Earthmoving Equipment Operators” tab_id=”1507742235505-3e62f675-15f2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690816311294{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $78,100

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2073.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Machine Feeders and Offbearers” tab_id=”1507742240683-36322093-c806″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690816520954{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $39,300

Minimum Education: On-the-job training[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-7063.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating and Still Machine Operators” tab_id=”1507742242539-99c55719-bd51″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690816561982{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $49,400

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-9012.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”twl-facility-mobile-loading-assembly” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”FACILITY & MOBILE LOADING & ASSEMBLY” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1508528424190{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Manually move freight, stock or other cargo materials or assist with general labor needs.

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Minimum Education: On-the-job training[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-7199.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Packers and Packagers” tab_id=”1506109253846-b7d3fad4-c143″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690816651779{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $37,200

Minimum Education: On-the-job training[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-7064.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Production Workers (other)” tab_id=”1506109254123-65c8e4aa-a117″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690816752455{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $36,400

Minimum Education: On-the-job training[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-9199.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Laborers and Freight, Stock and Material Movers” tab_id=”1506109255262-b1409892-d558″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690816802425{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $37,700

Minimum Education: On-the-job training[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-7062.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Tank Car, Truck and Ship Loaders” tab_id=”1506109255490-40df3d32-7e41″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690816849199{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $57,900

Minimum Education: On-the-job training[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-7121.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”twl-logistics-planning-management-regulation” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”LOGISTICS PLANNING, MANAGEMENT & REGULATION” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1508528835923{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Plan, direct or coordinate purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service or planning services.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Business Administration and Management” tab_id=”1507743272690-ad3f0644-0a64″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690818177115{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $122,600

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-5032.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Supply Chain Managers” tab_id=”1507743276086-d9310964-1a98″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690818377934{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $110,560

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3071.04″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Office Occupations and Clerical Services” tab_id=”1507743278989-526afc0b-be7a”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690818517076{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $46,000

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-9061.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerks” tab_id=”1507743280653-08cdebf5-beaa”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690818598593{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $45,600

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-5071.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”twl-transportation-operators” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”TRANSPORTATION OPERATORS” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1508528396038{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Transport cargo over various distances.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Commercial Pilots” tab_id=”1507741175659-4931ad9b-7646″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690819535256{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $79,000

Minimum Education: Post secondary non-degree award or military experience (pilot) + ATP certificate from FAA[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-2012.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Crane and Tower Operators” tab_id=”1507741177135-c6b6477c-b9a2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690819642876{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $93,900

Minimum Education: Crane Operator Certification[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-7021.00″ align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Drivers / Sales Workers” tab_id=”1507741178702-f4388fe6-b681″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690819876120{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $30,700

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent + drivers license[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-3031.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers” tab_id=”1507741180154-e0803102-6c05″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690819924968{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $59,700

Minimum Education: Commercial Drivers License[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-3032.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators” tab_id=”1507741185834-068da21c-642a”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690819958418{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $43,700

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-7051.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Laborers and Freight, Stock and Material Movers” tab_id=”1507741187352-693f4328-63ca”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690819987218{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $37,700

Minimum Education: On-the-job training[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-7062.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Light Truck and Delivery Drivers” tab_id=”1507741188907-3579f273-19ee”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690820115565{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $46,300

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent + drivers license[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-3033.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Locomotive Engineer” tab_id=”1507744589048-3346e171-acaa”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690820165714{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $77,500

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent + on-the-job training[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-4011.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Vehicle Operators (other)” tab_id=”1507744582189-7fcac100-a827″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690820261300{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $33,600

Minimum Education: On the job training[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-3099.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”twl-transportation-systems-maintenance” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1508528818007{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Diagnose, adjust, repair or overhaul transportation vehicles and systems.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Aircraft Mechanics” tab_id=”1507741209969-7b79545d-f670″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690820859262{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $75,400

Minimum Education: Post-secondary non-degree award (FAA certification)[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3011.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Bus / Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists” tab_id=”1507741211570-9ef5a37e-bd5b”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690820893855{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $62,700

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent + ASE certification (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence)[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3031.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Diesel Mechanics Technology / Technicians” tab_id=”1507741213267-32a9d180-3985″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690822401564{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $62,700

Minimum Education: Associate degree + ASE certification (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence)[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3031.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Rail Car Repairers” tab_id=”1507741220860-07443450-ba2f”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690822433078{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $46,800

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent, post-secondary certification preferred[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3043.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Rail-track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators” tab_id=”1507741222468-8b3fd1ea-d8a6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690822475829{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $60,900

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent, post-secondary certification preferred[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-4061.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Signal and Track Switch Repairers” tab_id=”1507741224100-7d1b35c9-f4ac”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1690822527080{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $97,800

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent, post-secondary certification preferred[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9097.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”twl-transportation-systems-management” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1508528657527{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Supervise operation of transportation systems.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Cargo and Freight Agents” tab_id=”1507741125522-1f65dee7-97b2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1507767560784{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $49,260

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-5011.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Railroad Brake, Signal and Switch Operators” tab_id=”1507741126885-56f6897a-b47c”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1507767505455{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $53,990

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-4021.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters” tab_id=”1507741128377-77c99b8f-bdef”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1507767534752{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $54,620

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent + on-the-job training[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-4031.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving” tab_id=”1507741134947-a2661adc-a04c”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1507767475168{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $67,300

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent + on-the-job training[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-1031.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Transportation Storage and Distribution Managers” tab_id=”1507741136333-6c456fe5-b98e”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513893693249{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $98,560

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3071.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”twl-warehousing-distribution-center-operators” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER OPERATIONS” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1508528802106{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Plan, direct or coordinate transportation, storage or distribution of cargo from warehouses.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers and Samplers” tab_id=”1507765528905-5122e46e-2c0c”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1507767809811{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $35,970

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-5111.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers and Material Movers” tab_id=”1507765530820-ee9044ef-7bda”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1507767404723{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $54,950

Minimum Education: Associate degree or higher preferred + production experience[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-1021.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Team Assemblers” tab_id=”1507765535327-b16b443d-8467″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1507767717370{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $31,270

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-2092.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Transportation, Storage and Distribution Managers” tab_id=”1507765537092-3528ffc5-8564″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513893572535{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $98,560

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What kind of jobs are included in ICT & Cybersecurity?

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513028341697{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Pierce County is conveniently situated to have a robust information & communication technology (ICT) & cybersecurity sector, between major name brand employers to the north and Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). Not only is the sector itself growing here, but ICT & cybersecurity jobs are in high demand across all other sectors too.

The ICT & cybersecurity sector includes jobs in the following lines of work:

Information Support and Services
Network Systems
Programming and Software Development
Web and Digital Communications
Cybersecurity
Telecommunications
Engineering

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Jobs in this field are increasingly needed across nearly every industry.
Wages in this industry are much higher than the average Pierce County wage. The median wage in ICT & Cybersecurity tops $72,000 annually.
Information Security Analyst positions are growing the fastest at 3.8 percent growth per year.

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Deploy technology and operations related to computer systems, software and databases; provide technical assistance and manage information systems.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Business Intelligence Analysts” tab_id=”1507740634439-8feb8c46-cf6b”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513884880230{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $80,990

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1151.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Computer and Information Systems Managers” tab_id=”1507740637882-15926489-75bb”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513884932193{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $131,600

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-4051.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Data Warehousing Specialists” tab_id=”1507740640110-ccf68582-1772″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506107082431{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $75,400

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1199.07″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Document Management Specialists” tab_id=”1507740641963-618d0bec-668b”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513884856636{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $75,400

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1199.05″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Geospacial Information Scientists and Technologists” tab_id=”1507740644247-3aa273bb-283b”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506107185568{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $75,400

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-9111.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” section_id=”#ict-network-systems-pthway” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”NETWORK SYSTEMS” color=”white” el_width=”70″ el_id=”ict-network-systems-pthway”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513982113111{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] network cables connected to switch

Design, build and monitor computer and information networks, such as local and wide area networks, intranets and extranets.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Computer Network Architects” tab_id=”1506111954936-55f68fdb-3055″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506112027443{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $98,400

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1152.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Computer Systems Analysts” tab_id=”1506111956210-d37d2c50-d1d0″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513884826043{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $86,000

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1142.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” section_id=”#ict-prog-software-dev-pthway” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”PROGRAMMING & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT” color=”white” el_width=”70″ el_id=”ict-prog-software-dev-pthway”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513982094569{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Design, write and test computer code that enables people to perform specific actions on a computer or another device based on consumer demand.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Computer Programmers” tab_id=”1506112375266-4ee24343-54ee”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506112511717{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $110,600

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1132.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Systems Software Developers” tab_id=”1506112376225-007928c0-31c8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506112562061{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $105,600

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Design and produce interactive multimedia products and services, including digitally generated or computer-enhanced media.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Web Developers” tab_id=”1506113224231-b3101bab-6808″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506113329291{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $81,300

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1134.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Web Administrators” tab_id=”1506113225302-8f8d0219-d6fb”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506112585811{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $75,400

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Implement and maintain technologies and practices to protect networks, computers, programs and data from cyberattacks and unauthorized access.

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Design, operate, install or repair technological tools used for communicating.

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Minimum Education: Associate degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-2011.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Telecommunications Engineering Specialists” tab_id=”1506113721221-38c82a69-2462″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506113767424{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage:

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1143.01″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, (Except Line Installers)” tab_id=”1506113633115-4673986e-0301″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506113818429{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $52,800

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-2022.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Telecommunications Line Installers (and Repairers)” tab_id=”1506113836483-44a46471-be8b”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506113853857{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $50,200

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Invent, innovate, improve and maintain machines, tools, systems and processes.

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Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-2071.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Computer Hardware Engineers” tab_id=”1506113943451-1d620cb1-450b”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506114048956{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $102,500

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Health Care

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Construction

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Transportation, Warehousing & Logistics

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ICT & Cybersecurity

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Advanced Manufacturing

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Military & Defense

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What kind of jobs are included in Advanced Manufacturing?

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Pierce County is part of a four-county region with a thriving manufacturing industry, including aerospace, computer equipment and ship building. While college degrees are not often required for entry-level work in this sector, apprenticeship and training programs like AJAC offer skill-building opportunities to set job seekers up for success.

The advanced manufacturing sector includes jobs in the following lines of work:

Maintenance, Installation & Repair
Manufacturing Production Process Development
Production
Quality Assurance

Learn more about specific jobs, wage potential and the training needed to get hired by exploring the links below.

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Regionwide, the average wage in Advanced Manufacturing is $63,000 per year.
This sector is predicted to grow in the next 5-10 years.
The number of women working in this sector is increasing.

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Help with installation, repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Electric Motor, Power Tool and Related Repairers” tab_id=”1507850556689-ab3464d3-81ea”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513884511630{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $46,600

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Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9041.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”am-manufacturing-production-process-development” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”Manufacturing Production Process Development” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513981924941{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Plan and design products and processes to ensure quality and efficiency.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Architectural and Engineering Managers” tab_id=”1507850748388-63629f30-c854″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513884376139{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $139,700

Minimum Education: Associate degree or post-secondary award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3023.03″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Electronics Engineers” tab_id=”1507850757093-6bee2044-d1a0″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1507911899818{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $106,500

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Minimum Education: Some college[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3026.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Logisticians” tab_id=”1507850763341-253d142c-b1be”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1507912073063{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $74,000

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Operate machinery and oversee operations to manufacture products consumers want and need.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Aircraft Structure, Surfaces Rigging and Systems” tab_id=”1507850835725-f7194aca-0eba”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1507912318680{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $55,900

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-2011.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Assemblers and Fabricators” tab_id=”1507850839697-c2261b95-875d”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1507912362572{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $33,600

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Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-9083.00″ align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators and Gaugers” tab_id=”1507850872661-e12778e3-dd43″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1507912603909{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $35,100

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Inspect, test and monitor products throughout the manufacturing process for uniformity, safety and reliability.

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Want to explore other career paths?

Health Care

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Construction

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ICT & Cybersecurity

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Advanced Manufacturing

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Military & Defense

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What kind of jobs are included in Military & Defense?

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513897269259{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Pierce County is home to Joint Base Lewis-McChord and more than 32,000 active duty military, 8,000 reservists and 9,000 civilian employees. Total personnel at JBLM exceeded 50,000 as of 2015. Not surprisingly, Pierce County’s defense-related industries are vibrant: in 2015 alone, businesses here received nearly half a billion dollars in Department of Defense contracts.

The military & defense sector includes jobs in the following lines of work:

Maintenance & Repair
Military Business Logistics
Business Administration
Business Operations
Health Care & Support Services

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Enlisting in the military is a great way to gain valuable career skills without the expense of attending a college or university.
The military hires a wide variety of civilian positions, but you can also enter as a service member to receive job training and enter one of the civilian positions when you transition out.

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Help with repair and maintenance of equipment relating to military operations.

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Minimum Education: Associate degree or post-secondary award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3011.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Electrical and Electronics Repariers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment” tab_id=”1513880942264-f74567c7-7a32″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513881124606{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $67,900

Minimum Education: Associate degree or post-secondary award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-2094.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines” tab_id=”1513880948031-1af6d6c0-7ddd”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513881210067{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $51,100

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3042.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” section_id=”md-military-business-logistics” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”Military Business Logistics” color=”white” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513981858171{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Direct transportation, distribution and purchasing functions related to military operations.

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Minimum Education: Associate degree or post-secondary award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-2021.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Logisticians” tab_id=”1513881367794-258ddec2-6d5d”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513881587304{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $77,600

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1081.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Procurement Clerks” tab_id=”1513881373749-9ded8e38-b827″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513881671791{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $42,600

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-3061.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Purchasing Agents” tab_id=”1513881377225-4be18d8d-152b”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1519959183083{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $64,800

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Manage companies or agencies through oversight of budgets, personnel, policies and more.

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Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-4161.00″ align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Information and Record Clerks” tab_id=”1513882315650-11566dde-3717″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513882684305{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $35,100

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-4199.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Management Analysts” tab_id=”1513882319569-3ed92207-12e6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513882774232{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $98,000

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Conduct day-to-day operations for companies or agencies related to the military.

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Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-3099.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Plant and System Operators” tab_id=”1513881727797-93cf9e26-c040″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513881907400{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $60,900

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-8099.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” section_id=”md-health-care-support-services” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_text_separator title=”Health Care & Support Services” color=”white” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513981662682{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Provide health care and social service support either on or off base to military personnel and veterans.

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Minimum Education: Doctoral degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1029.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Health Care Support Workers” tab_id=”1513883123468-099b153f-bd50″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513883367279{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $38,700

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9099.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners” tab_id=”1513883127863-46580ac0-3d10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513883447830{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $100,200

Minimum Education: Master’s degree or higher[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1199.00″ align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Life, Physical and Social Science Technicians” tab_id=”1513883131822-8f98bec9-fbd4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513883480162{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $65,000

Minimum Education: Associate degree or post-secondary award[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/19-4099.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Occupational Health and Safety Specialists” tab_id=”1513883136168-b299b4ed-177f”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513883622784{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $76,100

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-9011.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Physicians and Surgeons” tab_id=”1513883147520-aa13c232-78fa”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513883755090{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $212,300

Minimum Education: Doctoral degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1069.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Pyschologists” tab_id=”1513883151631-2d617557-f2d8″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513883796872{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $69,000

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/19-3039.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Social Scientists and Related Workers” tab_id=”1513883156264-45f5c7fa-dfff”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1513883848230{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Median Wage: $70,100

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree[/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” icon=”mk-moon-search-5″ url=”https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-3099.00″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″]LEARN MORE[/mk_button][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”rgba(25,25,25,0.1)” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_separator color=”white”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506119616134{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

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