Engineers in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as an Engineer?

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

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

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

How Many Engineers Work in Washington?

There were approximately 3,160 workers employed as Engineers in this state in 2018.

There were 3,130 Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

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

The typical state has 1,540 Engineers working in it, which means Washington has more Engineers than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.4%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 250 annual Engineers job openings in Washington, and 3,650 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,500 annual jobs and 141,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Engineers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Engineers ranged from $56,910 to $154,800 with $107,230 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.36 to $74.42. The median hourly rate was $51.55.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $49.29 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.26.

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

Top Washington Metros for Engineers

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	2,250	$89,410
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	2,130	$105,340
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA	350	$110,400
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	90	$96,190
Bellingham, WA	50	$114,290
Olympia-Tumwater, WA	30	$60,350

Top States for Engineers Employment

View the list below to see where most Engineers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	20,600	$107,300
Texas	10,710	$109,110
Florida	8,570	$77,020
Ohio	7,100	$89,390
Louisiana	5,400	$81,990
New York	4,910	$92,560
Pennsylvania	4,850	$93,400
Maryland	4,530	$128,230
Georgia	4,380	$92,030
Tennessee	4,250	$74,890
Virginia	4,190	$122,940
Illinois	4,000	$84,550
Alabama	3,730	$116,490
New Jersey	3,470	$116,570
Washington	3,160	$107,230
Massachusetts	3,090	$106,680
Oregon	2,760	$87,070
District of Columbia	2,640	$141,320
Colorado	2,500	$111,020
Minnesota	2,450	$101,270

Below are the states where Engineers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$141,320
Maryland	$128,230
Virginia	$122,940
Alaska	$117,520
New Jersey	$116,570
Alabama	$116,490
New Mexico	$114,000
Idaho	$111,050
Colorado	$111,020
Texas	$109,110

References

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

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