Temporary, part-time jobs remain available at numerous census offices in Washington, including Pierce and Thurston counties.

2010 census questionnaires are scheduled to begin arriving in the mail March 15. The U.S. Census Bureau has asked that each household fill out the form and mail it back in the postage-paid envelope as soon as it arrives, ensuring that the nationwide headcount is accurate.

Anticipating that a percentage of households will not participate in the 2010 census on their own, local census offices have hired census takers to personally reach those uncounted households during May. Bilingual people are encouraged to apply, but all census takers must speak English.
 
Hourly pay ranges from about $11.75 to $17.50, depending on the area.
 
Contact the Tacoma office at (253) 267-7220 and the Olympia office at (360) 539-6030. Information also is available online.