metropolitan statistical area · 34580

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area

Figures describe the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Mount Vernon city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$59,590
Total employment52,600

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area was $59,590 per year ($28.65 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 52,600 jobs. 251 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Electricians2.89740$104,510
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2.42550$79,630
Carpenters2.40540$69,710
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers2.04560$130,790
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1.82870$57,950
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1.55500$45,020

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 251 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$39,240$18.861,7301.31
Fast Food and Counter Workers$36,890$17.741,5801.21
Cashiers$37,960$18.251,2701.21
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$42,690$20.531,2000.82
Registered Nurses$106,730$51.311,1901.04
Stockers and Order Fillers$44,300$21.309000.94
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$57,950Not published8701.82
Waiters and Waitresses$53,060$25.518301.08
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,960$22.098000.80
Electricians$104,510$50.247402.89
Office Clerks, General$50,170$24.127200.86
General and Operations Managers$126,680$60.907100.60
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62,240$29.926700.96
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,860$21.576500.87
Cooks, Restaurant$46,450$22.335901.23
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$59,020$28.375601.21
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$130,790$62.885602.04
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60,150$28.925601.07
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,630$38.295502.42
Carpenters$69,710$33.515402.40
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$56,980$27.405100.88
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$100,730Not published5001.07
Nursing Assistants$49,020$23.575001.01
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,020$21.655001.55
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,200$36.644901.01
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$57,620$27.704801.27
Receptionists and Information Clerks$45,060$21.664501.46
Light Truck Drivers$47,780$22.974401.32
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,800$30.194303.03
Accountants and Auditors$92,920$44.674000.82
Customer Service Representatives$49,160$23.634000.46
Construction Laborers$58,220$27.994001.08
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,940$23.534000.85
Project Management Specialists$108,980$52.393801.05
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78,620$37.803700.89
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,020$18.283101.08
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$55,690$26.773000.73
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38,770$18.643005.99
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$54,350$26.132901.64
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$82,200$39.522800.75
Food Preparation Workers$37,740$18.142800.93
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$94,530$45.452801.33
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55,270$26.572801.17
Software Developers$106,640$51.272700.48
Bartenders$56,640$27.232701.07
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$70,970$34.122501.51
Computer User Support Specialists$68,250$32.812400.99
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$121,190Not published2400.67
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$51,620$24.822401.61
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$78,800$37.892401.58
Human Resources Specialists$78,800$37.882300.76
Dental Assistants$49,530$23.812301.72
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$78,670$37.822301.50
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$77,540$37.282301.44
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$100,480$48.312200.98
Security Guards$46,090$22.162200.52
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,940$24.012200.85
Medical Assistants$61,870$29.742100.76
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,400$22.792100.75
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$68,710$33.032101.00
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$39,960$19.212101.63
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68,710$33.042000.65
Counter and Rental Clerks$43,440$20.882001.45
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$76,100$36.592000.48
Billing and Posting Clerks$57,490$27.642001.44
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$38,410$18.472002.24
Bus Drivers, School$72,070$34.652001.45
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$75,040$36.081901.16
Dishwashers$37,710$18.131901.18
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$49,590$23.841901.48
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48,510$23.321801.08
Firefighters$81,100$38.991801.50
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50,740$24.401800.57
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$85,390$41.051801.11
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$68,060$32.721800.87
Packers and Packagers, Hand$39,820$19.141800.96
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$76,270$36.671701.31
Self-Enrichment Teachers$48,380$23.261701.48
Cooks, Fast Food$37,850$18.201700.79
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$77,460$37.241701.76
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$106,920Not published1600.76
Recreation Workers$43,380$20.861601.42
Parts Salespersons$46,160$22.191601.72
Financial Managers$162,080$77.921500.52
Civil Engineers$101,300$48.701501.24
Social and Human Service Assistants$47,910$23.041500.99
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36,520$17.561501.54
Tellers$47,230$22.711501.32
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$57,990$27.881501.92
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77,010$37.021501.11
Computer Systems Analysts$107,850$51.851400.77
Coaches and Scouts$45,330Not published1401.68
Pharmacy Technicians$55,790$26.821400.88
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$61,540$29.591400.84
Machinists$66,280$31.861401.45
Compliance Officers$84,090$40.431300.89
Cost Estimators$80,100$38.511301.65
Dental Hygienists$127,470$61.281301.68
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$36,500$17.551300.94
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$38,650$18.581301.49
Sales Managers$159,020$76.451200.55
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$170,970Not published1201.06
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$83,940$40.361200.55
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$39,870$19.171201.12
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$62,730$30.161202.00
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,330$29.971201.11
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,670$29.651200.93
Construction Managers$159,860$76.861100.87
Healthcare Social Workers$81,610$39.241101.67
LawyersNot publishedNot published1100.44
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75,420$36.261102.83
Pharmacists$159,320$76.591100.97
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$63,220$30.391101.00
Animal Caretakers$38,410$18.471101.23
Insurance Sales Agents$59,800$28.751100.66
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$48,350$23.241102.28
Bakers$44,220$21.261101.43
Sailors and Marine Oilers$68,740$33.0511010.27
Medical and Health Services Managers$141,030$67.801000.50
Managers, All Other$143,630$69.051000.48
Electrical Engineers$96,270$46.291001.45
Industrial Engineers$121,360$58.351000.82
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$101,970$49.031001.30
Medical Records Specialists$63,360$30.461001.58
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$52,630$25.301001.77
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,820$29.241001.89
Driver/Sales Workers$43,510$20.921000.74
Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,460$82.91900.39
Architectural and Engineering Managers$164,690$79.18901.16
Training and Development Specialists$78,200$37.59900.56
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$100,120$48.14900.85
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$96,780$46.53900.78
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$97,830Not published902.44
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$99,950Not published902.28
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$62,710$30.15906.14
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$49,310$23.71906.50
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$87,310$41.98901.97
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$40,410$19.43902.62
Industrial Production Managers$143,990$69.23800.93
Management Analysts$96,380$46.34800.26
Loan Officers$84,060$40.41800.90
Rehabilitation Counselors$63,480$30.52802.52
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$68,850$33.10801.74
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$59,060$28.39802.26
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,450$29.54800.60
Physical Therapists$113,510$54.57800.93
Speech-Language Pathologists$105,950$50.94801.31
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$45,260$21.76801.96
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$114,810$55.20802.53
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$37,420$17.99800.43
Roofers$61,410$29.52801.77
Sheet Metal Workers$61,330$29.49801.91
Highway Maintenance Workers$65,120$31.31801.52
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$89,220$42.89702.27
Urban and Regional Planners$95,640$45.98704.71
Instructional Coordinators$124,090$59.66700.94
Physicians, All Other$271,750$130.65700.57
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$107,340$51.61702.14
Paramedics$109,620$52.70702.04
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$127,390$61.25701.39
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,260$27.05701.60
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$67,280$32.34701.29
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$42,370$20.37706.58
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$67,730$32.56702.61
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$62,880$30.23708.76
Millwrights$80,080$38.50704.88
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$56,850$27.337012.63
Food Batchmakers$41,720$20.06701.14
Crane and Tower Operators$116,840$56.17704.69
Social and Community Service Managers$103,890$49.95600.92
Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,860$29.74601.63
Forest and Conservation Technicians$58,930$28.33605.44
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$101,060$48.59601.34
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$99,840Not published600.66
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$103,420Not published601.02
Nurse Practitioners$141,790$68.17600.57
Childcare Workers$40,150$19.30600.31
Residential Advisors$44,260$21.28602.06
Library Assistants, Clerical$47,780$22.97602.06
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$57,510$27.65600.92
Construction and Building Inspectors$97,610$46.93601.28
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$76,680$36.87601.05
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$59,040$28.38600.95
Butchers and Meat Cutters$50,720$24.39601.25
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$65,270$31.38601.13
Labor Relations Specialists$79,110$38.03502.10
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$61,270$29.46501.08
Fundraisers$72,250$34.74501.26
Computer Occupations, All Other$107,310$51.59500.35
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,450$38.68502.09
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$76,600$36.83507.50
Foresters$74,710$35.925014.45
Community Health Workers$60,090$28.89502.54
Public Relations Specialists$78,110$37.55500.49
Dentists, General$212,000$101.92501.13
Occupational Therapists$102,680$49.36500.92
Surgical Technologists$81,470$39.17501.18
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$49,780$23.93502.25
Opticians, Dispensing$50,490$24.27502.02
Physical Therapist Assistants$61,420$29.53501.28
Protective Service Workers, All Other$50,400$24.23501.85
Manicurists and Pedicurists$46,620$22.41500.99
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82,820$39.82500.71
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$36,660$17.63502.46
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$66,650$32.04500.88
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$89,100$42.84500.75
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$62,890$30.24501.69
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,750$30.65504.13
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$63,920$30.73502.80
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$45,090$21.68502.00
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$38,060$18.30500.80
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$57,110$27.46501.85
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,520$23.81501.62
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$44,130$21.22500.57
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,960$22.10503.64
Marketing Managers$155,520$74.77400.31
Facilities Managers$133,620$64.24400.69
Human Resources Managers$151,170$72.68400.54
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$83,600$40.19401.62
Conservation Scientists$78,460$37.72403.99
Chemists$81,680$39.27401.55
Biological Technicians$50,320$24.19401.81
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$85,730$41.22400.80
Veterinarians$156,980$75.47401.48
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$60,830$29.24400.87
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$63,500$30.53400.67
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$50,480$24.27402.93
Medical Equipment Preparers$49,070$23.59401.37
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$64,310$30.92401.11
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$62,880$30.23401.29
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$60,160$28.92400.61
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$65,390$31.44401.04
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$93,320$44.87400.40
Real Estate Sales Agents$73,540$35.36400.58
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$48,730$23.43400.90
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$74,550$35.84403.66
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58,750$28.24400.77
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$60,130$28.91400.53
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,300$24.18401.61
Helpers--Production Workers$43,340$20.84400.77
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$113,850$54.74402.90
Chief Executives$207,100$99.57300.48
Mechanical Drafters$66,020$31.74302.34
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$57,960$27.87301.48
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$57,220$27.51301.01
Postal Service Clerks$59,730$28.72301.28
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$48,450$23.29300.46
Logging Equipment Operators$71,620$34.44304.89
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$57,840$27.81301.83
Tire Repairers and Changers$43,160$20.75300.82
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57,290$27.55300.55

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.