Electro-Mechanical Technicians in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as an Electro-Mechanical Technician.

While jobs for Electro-Mechanical Technicians in Washington are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Electro-Mechanical Technicians in Washington is expected to decrease.

• Electro-Mechanical Technicians in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Electro-Mechanical Technician Career?

• Engineering Technologies
• Electromechanical Engineering Technology
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
• Instrumentation Technology
• Robotics Technology
• Automation Engineer Technology
• Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

How Many Electro-Mechanical Technicians Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 110 Electro-Mechanical Technicians working in the state.

There were 130 Electro-Mechanical Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 140 Electro-Mechanical Technicians working in it, which means Washington has fewer Electro-Mechanical Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Electro-Mechanical Technicians in this state are declining at a rate of 6.7% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.6%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 140 jobs for Washington Electro-Mechanical Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 14,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Electro-Mechanical Technicians Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Electro-Mechanical Technicians ranged from $53,940 to $102,810 with $88,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.93 to $49.43. The median hourly rate was $42.31.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $40.27 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.04.

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

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Top Washington Metros for Electro-Mechanical Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electro-Mechanical Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	60	$58,170

Top States for Electro-Mechanical Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Electro-Mechanical Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	2,510	$61,170
Texas	1,620	$51,840
Massachusetts	1,050	$54,350
Pennsylvania	690	$49,760
Virginia	620	$52,900
Louisiana	530	$58,600
Minnesota	520	$56,920
Tennessee	470	$52,430
Maryland	460	$62,430
Ohio	370	$56,230
Arizona	350	$51,800
Illinois	340	$63,400
Oklahoma	330	$56,950
Georgia	330	$66,370
Michigan	320	$57,900
New York	240	$64,200
Colorado	240	$65,250
New Jersey	220	$57,720
South Carolina	150	$56,880
Florida	130	$44,480

Below are the states where Electro-Mechanical Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$88,000
Georgia	$66,370
Colorado	$65,250
New York	$64,200
Illinois	$63,400
Maryland	$62,430
California	$61,170
New Hampshire	$60,320
North Carolina	$59,720
Utah	$59,700

Related Careers in Washington

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Washington Employment Total
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters	2,550
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	2,300
Civil Engineering Technicians	1,630
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	1,010
Environmental Engineering Technicians	450
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	390

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.