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Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as an Industrial Machinery Mechanic?

6.5% Jobs Projection
$58,990 Median Salary
670 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Industrial Machinery Mechanics Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 7,210 Industrial Machinery Mechanics working in the state.

There were 6,410 Industrial Machinery Mechanics employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 800 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 4,950 Industrial Machinery Mechanics working in it, which means Washington has more Industrial Machinery Mechanics than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in this state are growing at a rate of 6.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.7%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 670 annual Industrial Machinery Mechanics job openings in Washington, and 7,510 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 33,000 annual jobs and 370,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Industrial Machinery Mechanics Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Industrial Machinery Mechanics ranged from $35,040 to $95,820 with $58,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.85 to $46.07. The median hourly rate was $28.36.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.06 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.30.

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

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Top Washington Metros for Industrial Machinery Mechanics

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Industrial Machinery Mechanics.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 3,410 $61,850
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 2,910 $58,580
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 540 $49,250
Kennewick-Richland, WA 420 $51,120
Yakima, WA 300 $44,890
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 290 $70,180
Longview, WA 280 $71,480
Bellingham, WA 210 $44,600
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 150 $53,700
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 130 $63,380
Lewiston, ID-WA 120 $45,080
Wenatchee, WA 90 $49,430

Top States for Industrial Machinery Mechanics Employment

View the list below to see where most Industrial Machinery Mechanics work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 36,050 $53,550
California 25,710 $56,980
Michigan 22,030 $49,600
Ohio 18,920 $51,650
Pennsylvania 15,730 $51,840
Illinois 13,860 $54,930
Florida 13,380 $46,910
Georgia 12,760 $48,210
Alabama 11,750 $48,450
North Carolina 11,730 $49,600
Indiana 11,050 $50,440
New York 10,420 $54,640
Wisconsin 9,650 $52,000
Tennessee 9,460 $48,660
Virginia 9,350 $50,940
Kentucky 8,860 $51,890
South Carolina 8,770 $53,360
New Jersey 7,640 $57,780
Louisiana 7,330 $53,280
Washington 7,210 $58,990

Below are the states where Industrial Machinery Mechanics get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $67,810
Wyoming $67,220
Hawaii $67,030
North Dakota $61,920
Connecticut $59,400
Alaska $59,330
Colorado $59,160
Washington $58,990
New Jersey $57,780
Utah $57,610

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