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Whatcom County, WA skilled trades market

Licensed workforce, wages, demand outlook and known capital projects for Whatcom County, Washington, updated nightly from the state register, BLS and ATI's project graph.

280
licensed skilled-trades records
5
trades with licensed supply
15
active capital projects on record
231,919
residents (Census)

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Licensed workforce by trade

Licence records on the Washington register located in Whatcom County that the register does not mark expired or revoked and evidences as licences actually held; median annual wage from BLS OEWS. The last column is the modelled probability this county's wages for the trade tighten materially faster than the national trend over 24 months, not a probability that a shortage occurs. Trades that share an industry code share a forecast.

TradeLicensedMedian wage24-mo wage-tightening prob.Contractor / master firms
electricians156$97,59026%146
plumbers79$102,75018%33
HVAC technicians38$72,19018%13
well drillers5n/a14%n/a
sign electricians2$97,59026%2
boiler operatorsn/a$95,200n/an/a
sheet metal workersn/a$90,840n/an/a
fire sprinkler fittersn/a$102,750n/an/a
elevator mechanicsn/a$137,180n/an/a
appliance repair techniciansn/a$58,110n/an/a

Known capital projects

15 active projects on record in Whatcom County, $297M of committed investment; 5 carry a construction-labor demand model. Largest by disclosed investment:

Nearby markets

Counties that share a border (Census county adjacency), then the wider labor shed: same metro area or within 60 miles.

Common questions

How many licensed skilled-trades workers are in Whatcom County, WA?
Whatcom County has 280 licensed skilled-trades records on the Washington register, across 5 trades.
Which trades have a full market page for Whatcom County?
electricians, sign electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, each with licensed supply, wages, demand outlook and current openings.
Are there major construction projects planned in Whatcom County?
ATI tracks 15 active capital projects in Whatcom County, listed above by disclosed investment. A project on record is not a guarantee of hiring.

Related pages

State
Washington licensed skilled trades
Market
Washington trades supply by county
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