City Town Info

Mount Vernon Employment

Employment and Industries in the Mount Vernon, Washington Area

The top industries in Mount Vernon, Washington are educational services, healthcare, manufacturing and agriculture. Jobs are also provided in sectors such as wood products, marine, and aerospace. The region's notable tulip industry also contributes to the economy.

The region's Janicki Industries specializes in producing large milled patterns, plugs, molds and tooling for aerospace, transportation and marine applications and provides numerous jobs. The nearby Dakota Creek Industries is one of the local marine industry's primary companies.

The major employment segments in Mount Vernon, Washington are healthcare, educational services, construction; agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting; transportation equipment, and accommodation and food services. Sales and office occupations (24% of the workforce). Management, professional and related occupations (23% of the labor force).

The top employers in Mount Vernon, Washington:

  • Public Hospital District
  • Draper Valley Holdings LLC
  • Skagit Valley Medical Center, Inc P S
  • Hulbert Farms Inc
  • Walmart Stores, Inc
  • Skagit Valley Publishing Company
  • Paccar Inc
  • Dynacare Laboratories Inc
  • Lowe's Home Centers, Inc
  • Alf Christianson Seed Co
  • Dynacare Northwest, Inc
  • Mira Vista Corporation
  • Cascade Ag Services, Inc
  • Life Care Center of Mount Vernon Inc
  • Brown Line, LLC
  • Food Services, Inc
  • Pallet Services, Inc
  • Hansell Mitzel, LLC

Details about Mount Vernon, Washington: Average salary in 2009: $30,000. Cost of living in 2008: 94.1 (U.S. average: 100). Adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or better: 19%.

Local companies are provided assistance from the following organizations:

Details about local business and industry activities are provided by goskagit.com.

Most Popular Jobs in Mount Vernon, Washington Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses96068,780$48,240 - 86,64024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education42055,090$41,380 - 71,78014%95%
3Teachers and instructors, all other36034,780$27,010 - 42,9809%54%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products36046,370$18,800 - 77,6608%51%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education23054,790$39,370 - 74,5906%96%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education22053,830$37,460 - 68,74011%95%
7Accountants and auditors21060,420$36,590 - 81,15018%79%
8Mechanical engineers15074,220$47,750 - 102,1804%78%
9Child, family, and school social workers13040,590$22,180 - 60,80019%77%
10Medical and clinical laboratory technologists12054,500$43,930 - 67,62012%51%
11Rehabilitation counselors12038,880$21,450 - 61,51023%73%
12Financial managers12092,900$56,300 - 147,47013%60%
13Educational, vocational, and school counselors12053,610$43,930 - 70,96013%73%
14Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents11079,650$24,090 - 25%67%
15Coaches and scouts11035,360$18,570 - 56,97015%60%
16Biological technicians11035,120$26,920 - 46,64016%60%
17Instructional coordinators10064,200$35,570 - 86,40023%79%
18Civil engineers10067,870$53,920 - 87,12018%87%
19Pharmacists100118,820$92,010 - 22%97%
20Self-enrichment education teachers9039,200$23,100 - 60,82023%54%
21Education administrators, elementary and secondary school8093,450$75,800 - 108,6708%78%
22Physical therapists8068,300$57,810 - 82,55027%89%
23Training and development specialists7050,480$29,350 - 77,25018%56%
24Graphic designers7035,790$22,340 - 57,06010%55%
25Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7055,890$45,550 - 76,14016%99%
26Social and human service assistants6034,890$19,020 - 51,18034%58%
27Mental health and substance abuse social workers6033,640$25,500 - 44,69030%77%
28Vocational education teachers, secondary school6059,640$43,070 - 79,2600%96%
29Engineering managers60117,000$77,450 - 162,8507%84%
30Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school6052,720$36,280 - 72,08020%87%
31Public relations specialists6058,630$32,100 - 81,58018%81%
32Medical and health services managers6095,520$73,860 - 114,96016%57%
33Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other5050,210$30,440 - 68,17017%56%
34Education, training, and library workers, all other5063,220$45,610 - 81,86011%79%
35Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors5048,780$30,360 - 66,83034%73%
36Dietitians and nutritionists5057,560$42,500 - 73,6009%72%
37Speech-language pathologists5057,260$45,110 - 72,52011%98%
38Network and computer systems administrators5070,710$51,350 - 95,32027%50%
39Sales managers50109,830$53,690 - 10%69%
40Sales and related workers, all other5061,210$30,300 - 97,68014%62%
41Physician assistants5082,310$66,750 - 102,02027%67%
42Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4059,750$40,600 - 79,7205%58%
43Librarians4064,260$48,280 - 80,7604%85%
44Database administrators4069,040$54,760 - 84,61029%72%
45Computer systems analysts4064,530$51,430 - 88,72029%68%
46Dentists, general40 $ - 9%100%
47Chief executives40103,850$64,650 - 139,9502%65%
48Conservation scientists4055,480$41,690 - 78,3305%86%
49Electrical engineers4084,390$65,990 - 133,1706%81%
50Occupational therapists3064,660$44,620 - 96,60023%90%
51Computer programmers3058,920$29,590 - 84,8800%73%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons1,93030,070$17,600 - 55,91012%25%
2Cashiers1,79023,630$17,550 - 35,510-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,10020,830$17,050 - 28,43018%5%
4Office clerks, general1,01026,940$18,320 - 37,23013%19%
5Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks85034,460$23,520 - 47,32013%16%
6Waiters and waitresses84029,690$18,990 - 39,96011%14%
7Teacher assistants78028,060$22,000 - 32,78010%18%
8Stock clerks and order fillers69024,780$17,780 - 35,560-7%8%
9Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer66046,850$28,470 - 76,04010%4%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners60028,960$19,520 - 40,54015%4%
11Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop58019,760$17,350 - 22,79010%8%
12Electricians57054,570$28,730 - 81,7707%7%
13Cooks, restaurant55024,550$19,440 - 30,85012%5%
14Carpenters53044,790$29,850 - 62,17010%6%
15Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive50034,040$25,630 - 42,1001%18%
16Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand50027,180$19,890 - 37,7802%5%
17Receptionists and information clerks47025,830$19,600 - 32,13017%13%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers46043,200$28,140 - 56,2904%25%
19Construction laborers43030,040$20,410 - 42,21011%5%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers41052,770$35,200 - 78,4606%29%
21Maintenance and repair workers, general39041,830$25,500 - 58,99010%6%
22Packers and packagers, hand39023,500$17,100 - 34,900-11%3%
23Medical secretaries38037,250$24,280 - 55,81017%18%
24Food preparation workers35021,910$17,680 - 28,55015%7%
25Maids and housekeeping cleaners35020,570$17,360 - 25,60013%5%
26Truck drivers, light or delivery services33034,760$19,270 - 57,1008%4%
27Automotive service technicians and mechanics32042,250$26,290 - 62,53014%4%
28Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants32027,630$22,070 - 33,45018%7%
29Customer service representatives30030,760$22,870 - 41,50025%22%
30Dishwashers30019,020$17,260 - 20,59010%3%
31Counter and rental clerks30025,960$17,740 - 37,52023%16%
32Billing and posting clerks and machine operators29030,150$22,340 - 38,9404%15%
33First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers29067,000$52,180 - 94,2409%10%
34Bartenders28027,540$17,900 - 38,84011%17%
35First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers28061,650$34,700 - 101,090-4%15%
36General and operations managers270106,910$57,200 - 2%48%
37Landscaping and groundskeeping workers26027,270$18,700 - 44,16018%6%
38Medical assistants25031,640$25,240 - 40,13035%10%
39Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters25053,200$26,800 - 82,89011%4%
40Machine feeders and offbearers23028,220$20,670 - 37,800-14%0%
41Cooks, institution and cafeteria22024,890$18,580 - 32,75011%5%
42First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers22065,550$39,100 - 93,1207%13%
43First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers22036,120$26,340 - 51,02011%14%
44Insurance claims and policy processing clerks21028,230$18,780 - 37,9300%22%
45Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers21019,020$17,420 - 20,46012%6%
46Industrial truck and tractor operators20032,540$24,390 - 42,790-1%2%
47Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks20028,590$18,440 - 41,9404%6%
48Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses20038,280$28,330 - 50,55014%7%
49Fiberglass laminators and fabricators19030,320$23,830 - 38,2206%5%
50Executive secretaries and administrative assistants19042,880$28,380 - 54,37015%18%
51Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers18040,480$29,340 - 51,7905%2%
52Bus drivers, school18035,190$28,900 - 40,4009%4%
53Dental assistants17039,740$28,450 - 52,57029%9%
54Cleaners of vehicles and equipment17023,440$18,020 - 31,02014%3%
55Industrial machinery mechanics17050,670$38,670 - 65,8409%5%
56Parts salespersons16034,440$21,110 - 49,090-1%6%
57Business operations specialists, all other15065,970$41,690 - 108,79021%49%
58Tellers14024,530$18,440 - 31,64014%16%
59Helpers--production workers14025,680$18,670 - 31,9700%4%
60Amusement and recreation attendants14019,710$17,190 - 23,26024%22%
61Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors140 27%47%
62Pharmacy technicians14036,930$28,960 - 46,37032%16%
63Police and sheriff's patrol officers13064,130$53,920 - 77,98011%33%
64Fire fighters13049,900$23,110 - 78,55012%18%
65Healthcare support workers, all other12028,660$22,300 - 37,96016%10%
66Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists12045,200$34,190 - 59,88012%3%
67Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters12035,620$26,280 - 48,6903%4%
68Medical records and health information technicians12036,930$26,750 - 74,16018%12%
69Vocational education teachers, postsecondary12050,740$28,920 - 75,8500%0%
70Postal service mail carriers120 1%11%
71Library technicians11033,770$26,530 - 40,3009%27%
72Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers10024,490$17,770 - 30,56012%0%
73Painters, construction and maintenance10037,220$25,520 - 51,89012%6%
74Preschool teachers, except special education10025,010$18,130 - 40,75026%43%
75Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products10066,740$36,130 - 124,8200%42%
76First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators10058,320$36,180 - 79,28010%17%
77Office and administrative support workers, all other10027,270$21,550 - 38,020-8%32%
78Security guards10027,420$18,210 - 45,78017%13%
79Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists100 12%6%
80Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop10019,600$17,320 - 22,31010%17%
81Child care workers10020,500$17,360 - 25,13018%15%
82Computer support specialists9046,870$26,940 - 66,90013%43%
83Radiologic technologists and technicians9053,030$30,720 - 68,13015%25%
84Driver/sales workers9039,920$22,210 - 63,860-4%4%
85Sales representatives, services, all other9051,710$33,040 - 70,13028%48%
86Loan officers9071,030$32,290 - 117,55012%49%
87Dental hygienists8086,210$69,350 - 105,32030%33%
88Legal secretaries8034,050$26,980 - 44,28012%18%
89Butchers and meat cutters8043,430$34,890 - 51,5302%2%
90Demonstrators and product promoters8019,620$17,270 - 20,13018%26%
91Motorboat mechanics8039,790$29,800 - 52,38019%5%
92Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators7057,670$44,310 - 77,8108%3%
93Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators7047,270$27,600 - 61,74014%8%
94Nonfarm animal caretakers7026,100$18,510 - 34,79018%16%
95Roofers7039,590$28,050 - 58,86014%3%
96Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers7021,210$17,370 - 26,70019%31%
97Telecommunications line installers and repairers7047,780$30,650 - 62,4405%8%
98Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers7042,980$25,030 - 84,170-6%14%
99Recreational vehicle service technicians7035,540$21,520 - 56,31018%6%
100Painters, transportation equipment7034,220$26,410 - 47,2008%4%
You are visiting:
All StatesWashingtonMount Vernon > Work

Additional Details

Mount Vernon CollegesMount Vernon Colleges
Mount Vernon colleges and trade schools.
Mount Vernon Hotels & TravelMount Vernon Hotels & Travel
Mount Vernon hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Mount Vernon MortgageMount Vernon Mortgage
Mount Vernon property, mortgage, and real estate.

Jobs More Common Near Mount Vernon Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators30,32019048.1
Machine feeders and offbearers28,2202308.1
Biological technicians35,1201106.8
Rehabilitation counselors38,8801204.5
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary50,7401204.3
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters35,6201204
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,7605803.8
Library technicians33,7701103.7
Electricians54,5705703.1
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks28,2302103
Medical secretaries37,2503802.8
Instructional coordinators64,2001002.8
Parts salespersons34,4401602.6
Teachers and instructors, all other34,7803602.6
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists54,5001202.5
Medical records and health information technicians36,9301202.5
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers24,4901002.4
Cooks, institution and cafeteria24,8902202.4
Industrial machinery mechanics50,6701702.3
Coaches and scouts35,3601102.3
Mechanical engineers74,2201502.3
Teacher assistants28,0607802.3
Counter and rental clerks25,9603002.3
Healthcare support workers, all other28,6601202.3
Cooks, restaurant24,5505502.1
Carpenters44,7905302.1
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors 1402.1
Amusement and recreation attendants19,7101402.1
Dishwashers19,0203002
Dental assistants39,7401702
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,2002501.9
Bartenders27,5402801.9
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,1502901.9
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers40,4801801.8
Packers and packagers, hand23,5003901.8
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23,4401701.8
Fire fighters49,9001301.8
Cashiers23,6301,7901.8
Medical assistants31,6402501.8
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists45,2001201.8
Educational, vocational, and school counselors53,6101201.8
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers65,5502201.7
Child, family, and school social workers40,5901301.7
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers67,0002901.7
Automotive service technicians and mechanics42,2503201.7
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers19,0202101.7
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators58,3201001.6
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks34,4608501.6
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers61,6502801.6
Bus drivers, school35,1901801.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Mount Vernon, Washington Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Waiters and waitresses29,6901.59840
Bartenders27,5401.42280
Bus drivers, school35,1901.35180
Police and sheriff's patrol officers64,1301.32130
Pharmacy technicians36,9301.31140
Medical secretaries37,2501.28380
Cashiers23,6301.271,790
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners28,9601.26600
Teacher assistants28,0601.26780
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer46,8501.25660
Dental assistants39,7401.23170
Retail salespersons30,0701.231,930
Maintenance and repair workers, general41,8301.22390
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food20,8301.211,100
Truck drivers, light or delivery services34,7601.2330
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers36,1201.19220
Fire fighters49,9001.18130
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers52,7701.17410
Medical records and health information technicians36,9301.17120
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive34,0401.17500
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers61,6501.16280
Automotive service technicians and mechanics42,2501.16320
Electricians54,5701.16570
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters35,6201.16120
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,2001.15250
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers67,0001.15290
Packers and packagers, hand23,5001.15390
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers65,5501.15220
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants27,6301.15320
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers40,4801.15180
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists45,2001.15120
Library technicians33,7701.14110
Carpenters44,7901.14530
Food preparation workers21,9101.14350
Industrial machinery mechanics50,6701.14170
Cooks, restaurant24,5501.13550
Parts salespersons34,4401.13160
Medical assistants31,6401.13250
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand27,1801.13500
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers27,2701.12260
Business operations specialists, all other65,9701.12150
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment23,4401.12170
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers43,2001.12460
Registered nurses68,7801.12960
Counter and rental clerks25,9601.11300
General and operations managers106,9101.11270
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop19,7601.11580
Elementary school teachers, except special education55,0901.11420
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants42,8801.11190
Dishwashers19,0201.1300

Highest Paying Jobs in Mount Vernon, Washington Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners198,46050
Pharmacists118,820100
Engineering managers117,00060
Sales managers109,83050
General and operations managers106,910270
Chief executives103,85040
Industrial production managers97,85040
Medical and health services managers95,52060
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school93,45080
Financial managers92,900120
Administrative services managers89,31030
Dental hygienists86,21080
Electrical engineers84,39040
Physician assistants82,31050
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents79,650110
Construction managers76,980 
Mechanical engineers74,220150
Loan officers71,03090
Network and computer systems administrators70,71050
Electrical power-line installers and repairers70,230 
Database administrators69,04040
Registered nurses68,780960
Physical therapists68,30080
Civil engineers67,870100
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers67,000290
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products66,740100
Business operations specialists, all other65,970150
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers65,550220
Cost estimators65,51060
Occupational therapists64,66030
Computer systems analysts64,53040
Librarians64,26040
Instructional coordinators64,200100
Police and sheriff's patrol officers64,130130
Education, training, and library workers, all other63,22050
Social and community service managers62,990 
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers61,650280
Sales and related workers, all other61,21050
Accountants and auditors60,420210
Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation59,75040
Construction and building inspectors59,68050
Vocational education teachers, secondary school59,64060
Computer programmers58,92030
Public relations specialists58,63060
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators58,320100
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators57,67070
Dietitians and nutritionists57,56050
Speech-language pathologists57,26050
Medical and public health social workers56,950 
Tapers56,59050

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

HTML For Linking To This Page

Please share this employment resource

Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.