Platelets are small cells that help the blood to clot. Manufactured in the bone marrow and stored in the spleen, their job is to rush to the site of an injury. Once there, they form a barrier, help the damaged organ or blood vessel stop bleeding, and give the body a chance to begin healing.
Average Pierce County Washington hourly pay ranges from approximately $10.57 per hour for Recreation Leader to $42.86 per hour for Civil Engineer. The average Pierce County Washington salary ranges from approximately $82,814 per year for Attorney to $125,719 per year for Director of Parks and Recreation. Salary information comes from 304 data points collected directly from employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on Indeed in the past 12 months.
In 2010-2014, 13.1 percent of the population of Pierce County was living below the poverty level, compared to the state at 13.2 percent and the nation (14.8 percent). The state and national rates are not directly comparable to the county rate because they each use different data sources.