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Engine and Machine Assemblers in Virginia

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Engine and Machine Assemblers in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as an Engine or Machine Assembler?

-20% Jobs Projection
$29,180 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

While jobs for Engine and Machine Assemblers in Virginia are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Engine and Machine Assemblers in Virginia is expected to decrease.

  • Engine and Machine Assemblers in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Engine and Machine Assemblers Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 320 workers employed as Engine and Machine Assemblers in this state in 2018.

There were 210 Engine and Machine Assemblers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 710 Engine and Machine Assemblers working in it, which means Virginia has fewer Engine and Machine Assemblers than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Engine and Machine Assemblers in this state are declining at a rate of 20.0% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -17.1%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Engine and Machine Assemblers job openings in Virginia, and 280 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,800 annual jobs and 31,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Engine and Machine Assemblers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Engine and Machine Assemblers ranged from $20,820 to $51,090 with $29,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.01 to $24.56. The median hourly rate was $14.03.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.89 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $4.86.

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

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Top Virginia Metros for Engine and Machine Assemblers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Engine and Machine Assemblers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 180 $23,690
Richmond, VA 50 $45,810
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 50 $34,160

Top States for Engine and Machine Assemblers Employment

View the list below to see where most Engine and Machine Assemblers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Michigan 9,350 $52,350
Ohio 9,110 $47,280
Indiana 8,090 $0
Texas 2,110 $35,480
Illinois 1,830 $38,930
California 1,680 $36,690
Alabama 1,620 $52,260
Washington 1,300 $43,940
Tennessee 1,220 $29,300
Wisconsin 980 $38,820
New York 940 $54,720
North Carolina 860 $35,610
South Carolina 850 $37,030
Mississippi 840 $41,530
Missouri 710 $37,750
South Dakota 580 $35,250
Pennsylvania 550 $47,880
Virginia 320 $29,180
New Jersey 320 $37,490
Georgia 310 $31,000

Below are the states where Engine and Machine Assemblers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New York $54,720
Nevada $54,190
Michigan $52,350
Alabama $52,260
Connecticut $50,660
Massachusetts $48,710
Pennsylvania $47,880
Ohio $47,280
Arizona $44,800
Louisiana $44,550

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