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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in Washington
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Washington earn a median $79,410 a year, 7% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $79,410 a year
- U.S. median
- $74,510 a year
- Employment
- 890
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $79,410 · $38.18 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $86,940 · $41.80 an hour (estimate error ±2.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $59,150 · $28.44 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $62,240 · $29.92 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $105,020 · $50.49 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $125,450 · $60.31 an hour
- Employment
- 890 (estimate error ±8.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.25
- Location quotient
- 1.07 (1.00 = national share)
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $126,230 | 90 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $85,830 | 40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $81,280 | 200 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80,860 | 520 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $55,470 | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do mechanical engineering technologists and technicians make in Washington?
- The median wage for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Washington is $79,410 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 890 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do mechanical engineering technologists and technicians earn the most?
- Kennewick-Richland, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $126,230 a year.