Washington's economy was primarily based on agriculture, lumber and mining until World Wars I and II paved the way for manufacturing and the aerospace industry. Today, these sectors, along with computer software development, electronics, biotechnology
Architecture is the art and science of designing and erecting buildings and other large structures. That combination of art and science is part of what gives the occupation its appeal.
As of April 2008, California accounted for about 12% of the U.S. workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. California also has the largest and most diverse economy of any state in the nation