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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Virginia

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18.5% Jobs Projection
$88,470 Median Salary
150 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 2,560 workers employed as Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in this state in 2018.

There were 1,910 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 650 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 245 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects working in it, which means Virginia has more Marine Engineers and Naval Architects than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in this state are growing at a rate of 18.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.2%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 150 annual Marine Engineers and Naval Architects job openings in Virginia, and 2,050 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 600 annual jobs and 9,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects ranged from $61,390 to $128,720 with $88,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.51 to $61.88. The median hourly rate was $42.53.

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

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Top Virginia Metros for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Marine Engineers and Naval Architects.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,080 $102,910
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 1,260 $87,040

Top States for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Employment

The table below shows the states where most Marine Engineers and Naval Architects work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Virginia 2,560 $88,470
Texas 680 $89,860
Maryland 500 $109,900
Washington 440 $87,540
Massachusetts 300 $63,610
California 270 $120,410
New York 270 $105,810
Louisiana 220 $100,940
Florida 150 $89,170
New Jersey 140 $97,010
Hawaii 100 $74,540
South Carolina 90 $0
Alaska 50 $107,470
Alabama 40 $0

Below are the states where Marine Engineers and Naval Architects get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $120,410
District of Columbia $120,080
Maryland $109,900
Alaska $107,470
New York $105,810
Mississippi $103,930
Louisiana $100,940
New Jersey $97,010
Texas $89,860
Florida $89,170

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