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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in District of Columbia

Considering a career as a Marine Engineer or Naval Architect in District of Columbia?

15.7% Jobs Projection
$120,080 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in District of Columbia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in District of Columbia is growing faster than average.

  • Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in District of Columbia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Work in District of Columbia?

There were 770 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for District of Columbia

Jobs for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in this state are growing at a rate of 15.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.2%.

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District of Columbia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 1,030 total jobs in 2026 for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 600 annual jobs and 9,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects ranged from $70,160 to $164,210 with $120,080 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $33.73 to $78.95. The median hourly rate was $57.73.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $58.89 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.16.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia Metros for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Marine Engineers and Naval Architects.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,080 $102,910

Top States for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Employment

View the list below to see where most Marine Engineers and Naval Architects work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Virginia 2,560 $88,470
Texas 680 $89,860
Maryland 500 $109,900
Washington 440 $87,540
Massachusetts 300 $63,610
California 270 $120,410
New York 270 $105,810
Louisiana 220 $100,940
Florida 150 $89,170
New Jersey 140 $97,010
Hawaii 100 $74,540
South Carolina 90 $0
Alaska 50 $107,470
Alabama 40 $0

Below are the states where Marine Engineers and Naval Architects get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $120,410
District of Columbia $120,080
Maryland $109,900
Alaska $107,470
New York $105,810
Mississippi $103,930
Louisiana $100,940
New Jersey $97,010
Texas $89,860
Florida $89,170

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