Manufacturing Jobs in Washington

Manufacturing hiring in Washington: the current picture

There are 311 manufacturing openings in Washington. Employers added at least 38 new manufacturing postings in Washington in the past week — more than a tenth of everything currently live.

Hiring is concentrated: Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises alone accounts for roughly 18% of open roles, with SpaceX and Greystar next in line. Redmond has the deepest pool (61 openings), followed by Seattle (45) and Kirkland (23). Of postings that specify a schedule, 94% are full-time. Fully remote manufacturing roles are essentially absent from this market — this is primarily in-person work.

Posted pay in Washington skews higher than the national mix for manufacturing work: 36% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 22% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $85,000 here, compared with roughly $59,000 across all states.

For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for production occupations in Washington at $62,000 (median $55,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run above that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.