Mechanical Engineers in Washington

Want to work in Washington as a Mechanical Engineer? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Mechanical Engineers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Mechanical Engineers in Washington is growing faster than average.

• Mechanical Engineers in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Mechanical Engineers Work in Washington?

There were approximately 7,750 workers employed as Mechanical Engineers in this state in 2018.

There were 7,720 Mechanical Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 3,600 Mechanical Engineers working in it, which means Washington has more Mechanical Engineers than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Mechanical Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.8%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 590 annual Mechanical Engineers job openings in Washington, and 8,690 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 21,200 annual jobs and 314,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Mechanical Engineers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Engineers ranged from $58,310 to $144,060 with $90,510 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.03 to $69.26. The median hourly rate was $43.52.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $42.87 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.65.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Washington Metros for Mechanical Engineers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Mechanical Engineers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	4,770	$94,700
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	3,710	$83,920
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA	610	$90,170
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	390	$76,010
Kennewick-Richland, WA	300	$102,430
Bellingham, WA	300	$81,170
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	290	$89,710
Walla Walla, WA	100	$83,530
Longview, WA	90	$85,370
Yakima, WA	80	$67,040
Olympia-Tumwater, WA	60	$77,050
Wenatchee, WA	50	$86,970

Top States for Mechanical Engineers Employment

View the list below to see where most Mechanical Engineers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Michigan	43,890	$87,790
California	27,330	$101,430
Texas	20,820	$94,580
Illinois	17,320	$89,050
Pennsylvania	16,590	$81,270
Ohio	15,300	$77,450
New York	11,280	$87,470
Wisconsin	11,270	$76,140
Massachusetts	9,130	$93,630
Minnesota	8,340	$82,110
North Carolina	8,000	$82,730
Indiana	7,770	$77,580
Washington	7,750	$90,510
Virginia	7,590	$93,990
Florida	7,370	$83,160
South Carolina	6,000	$89,070
Maryland	5,670	$100,850
New Jersey	5,090	$92,510
Arizona	4,770	$92,870
Georgia	4,750	$81,660

Below are the states where Mechanical Engineers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$114,450
New Mexico	$111,320
Alaska	$107,960
Delaware	$103,230
California	$101,430
Maryland	$100,850
Texas	$94,580
Virginia	$93,990
Louisiana	$93,820
Massachusetts	$93,630

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michel Villeneuve under License

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