Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as a Marine Engineer or Naval Architect.

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

• Projected employment for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Washington is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 440 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects working in the state.

There were 580 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in this state are growing at a rate of 3.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.2%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 630 jobs for Washington Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in 2026.

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

What do Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Marine Engineers and Naval Architects ranged from $65,240 to $128,560 with $87,540 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.37 to $61.81. The median hourly rate was $42.09.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $41.21 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.88.

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

Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	250	$92,650
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA	130	$83,550

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

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.