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TACOMA, Wash. - It's a sign of the times that says it all - more than 1,600 people have applied for a single job as a Tacoma water meter reader.
Tacoma Public Utilities says the 1,600 applications were received when the position was advertised, and some 807 people showed up at the Tacoma Dome to take the test.
Typically the utility receives about 300 to 400 applications for such a job.
"It's a good-paying job. Starting pay is $17.76 an hour with full benefits ... and it tops out at $49,000," says Aaron Moe, a human resources analyst with the city of Tacoma who will help decide which applicant gets the job.
"I think it's tough times out there, and I think working for the government is pretty secure," he adds.
Tacoma Public Utilities says the 1,600 applications were received when the position was advertised, and some 807 people showed up at the Tacoma Dome to take the test.
Typically the utility receives about 300 to 400 applications for such a job.
"It's a good-paying job. Starting pay is $17.76 an hour with full benefits ... and it tops out at $49,000," says Aaron Moe, a human resources analyst with the city of Tacoma who will help decide which applicant gets the job.
"I think it's tough times out there, and I think working for the government is pretty secure," he adds.
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