St. John: Trades & Licensing
St. John sees 9 licensed-trade categories on file. 21 retailers accept SNAP.
- 34.6 SNAP retailers per 1,000 residents (vs Washington 0.6/1K).
Wages & Occupations
State-level Occupational Employment Statistics (BLS OES) — wages and employment by SOC occupation category. Town-specific OES data is not published by BLS.
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 3,495,500 |
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Licensing
State licensing boards regulate trades — contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, real-estate, etc. Links go to the official state .gov license-lookup tool.
| Has Building Code | Yes |
|---|---|
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Board Name | Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Contractor Registration |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Phone | 360-902-5226 |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Website | https://www.lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/contractors/ |
| Licensing Boards · Contractors · Address | 7273 Linderson Way SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Board Name | Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Electrical Program |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Phone | 360-902-5269 |
| Licensing Boards · Electrical · Website | https://www.lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/ |
Sources: databases/licensing/licensing_boards.json — 2026-04-11 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry
Trade-relevant industries from Census County Business Patterns.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 852 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 11,361 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 602,297 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match