Washington Wages 17-2141.00 - Mechanical Engineers Bright Outlook  

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $110,430.
  • 10% of workers earn $79,400 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $167,680 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $104,110.
  • 10% of workers earn $73,990 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $164,340 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$73,990$84,130$104,110$132,590$164,340
Washington$79,400$94,560$110,430$139,870$167,680
Bellingham, WA$78,380$89,010$106,580$144,160$171,060
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$77,830$83,100$109,550$126,340$146,080
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$82,810$96,660$96,660$130,800$141,810
Kennewick-Richland, WA$81,940$99,880$124,780$161,720$175,720
Lewiston, ID-WA$66,660$79,730$95,580$101,500$123,560
Longview-Kelso, WA$76,640$83,930$98,910$132,320$160,110
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$72,680$79,820$106,340$135,730$176,800
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$78,210$95,630$105,020$130,680$165,040
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$81,730$98,940$126,590$155,290$172,490
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$74,790$79,550$98,670$125,310$148,920
Walla Walla, WA$67,600$80,800$108,510$126,170$136,990
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$77,540$83,200$111,030$136,710$168,930
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$80,050$84,210$101,470$124,650$144,490
Yakima, WA$72,240$77,340$83,220$120,210$130,110

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $53.09 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $38.17 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $80.61 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $50.05 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.57 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $79.01 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$35.57$40.45$50.05$63.75$79.01
Washington$38.17$45.46$53.09$67.25$80.61
Bellingham, WA$37.68$42.79$51.24$69.31$82.24
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$37.42$39.95$52.67$60.74$70.23
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$39.81$46.47$46.47$62.88$68.18
Kennewick-Richland, WA$39.39$48.02$59.99$77.75$84.48
Lewiston, ID-WA$32.05$38.33$45.95$48.80$59.40
Longview-Kelso, WA$36.85$40.35$47.56$63.62$76.98
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$34.94$38.37$51.12$65.25$85.00
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$37.60$45.98$50.49$62.83$79.35
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$39.30$47.57$60.86$74.66$82.93
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$35.96$38.25$47.44$60.25$71.60
Walla Walla, WA$32.50$38.85$52.17$60.66$65.86
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$37.28$40.00$53.38$65.72$81.22
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$38.49$40.49$48.78$59.93$69.46
Yakima, WA$34.73$37.18$40.01$57.80$62.56