Mechanical Engineers OEWS Estimate for Franklin County
Kennewick-Richland, WA estimate used for Franklin County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $81,940 | $39.39 |
| 25th Percentile | $99,880 | $48.02 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $124,780 | $59.99 |
| 75th Percentile | $161,720 | $77.75 |
| 90th Percentile | $175,720 | $84.48 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Mechanical Engineers Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Mechanical Engineers in Franklin County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Mechanical Engineers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA area is $124,780. That published area includes Franklin County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Franklin County?
No. BLS estimates 570 Mechanical Engineers jobs across the full Kennewick-Richland, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Franklin County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Franklin County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA area is $175,720. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
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About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Kennewick-Richland, WA area, which includes Franklin County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a top-coded estimate, where BLS caps the series at $239,200 and the true value is at least that much; figures above that without a "+" are published values.