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Washington Is the 3rd Best-Paying State in the U.S. for Carpenters
Despite strong overall demand, the construction industry continues to contend with high material costs and labor shortages. Lumber prices, which surged during the pandemic, have stabilized but remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. And the …