Mechanical Engineers
Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 5,310 | $96,930 | $46.60 | |
| Alaska | 330 | $111,850 | $53.77 | |
| Arizona | 5,340 | $100,010 | $48.08 | |
| Arkansas | 1,190 | $78,160 | $37.58 | |
| California | 28,450 | $113,130 | $54.39 | |
| Colorado | 5,740 | $103,130 | $49.58 | |
| Connecticut | 4,000 | $99,150 | $47.67 | |
| Delaware | 600 | $107,980 | $51.91 | |
| District of Columbia | 680 | $113,840 | $54.73 | |
| Florida | 7,560 | $90,060 | $43.30 | |
| Georgia | 5,500 | $91,120 | $43.81 | |
| Hawaii | 750 | $83,410 | $40.10 | |
| Idaho | 1,150 | $82,720 | $39.77 | |
| Illinois | 10,520 | $96,680 | $46.48 | |
| Indiana | 6,740 | $87,930 | $42.27 | |
| Iowa | 5,100 | $89,950 | $43.25 | |
| Kansas | 2,660 | $80,120 | $38.52 | |
| Kentucky | 3,350 | $81,600 | $39.23 | |
| Louisiana | 1,040 | $119,380 | $57.40 | |
| Maine | 910 | $96,760 | $46.52 | |
| Maryland | 5,480 | $108,010 | $51.93 | |
| Massachusetts | 7,400 | $108,180 | $52.01 | |
| Michigan | 32,520 | $91,610 | $44.04 | |
| Minnesota | 5,850 | $88,210 | $42.41 | |
| Mississippi | 1,130 | $84,580 | $40.66 | |
| Missouri | 3,030 | $91,160 | $43.83 | |
| Montana | 560 | $82,070 | $39.46 | |
| Nebraska | 1,180 | $83,630 | $40.21 | |
| Nevada | 1,040 | $92,750 | $44.59 | |
| New Hampshire | 2,100 | $98,140 | $47.18 | |
| New Jersey | 4,850 | $96,410 | $46.35 | |
| New Mexico | 1,620 | $120,040 | $57.71 | |
| New York | 8,130 | $97,040 | $46.65 | |
| North Carolina | 8,030 | $88,610 | $42.60 | |
| North Dakota | 500 | $85,490 | $41.10 | |
| Ohio | 13,650 | $86,980 | $41.82 | |
| Oklahoma | 2,190 | $90,290 | $43.41 | |
| Oregon | 3,090 | $95,450 | $45.89 | |
| Pennsylvania | 17,420 | $91,520 | $44.00 | |
| Rhode Island | 1,380 | $101,320 | $48.71 | |
| South Carolina | 5,490 | $87,260 | $41.95 | |
| South Dakota | 520 | $83,420 | $40.11 | |
| Tennessee | 3,470 | $96,190 | $46.24 | |
| Texas | 20,840 | $111,330 | $53.52 | |
| Utah | 3,480 | $92,660 | $44.55 | |
| Vermont | 700 | $103,460 | $49.74 | |
| Virginia | 7,080 | $102,620 | $49.34 | |
| Washington | 8,230 | $101,200 | $48.66 | |
| West Virginia | 520 | $94,220 | $45.30 | |
| Wisconsin | 9,610 | $86,290 | $41.49 | |
| Wyoming | 240 | $92,090 | $44.28 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program with a general focus on the application of the mathematical and scientific principles of classical mechanics to the analysis and evaluation of the behavior of structures, forces and materials in engineering problems. Includes instruction in statics, kinetics, dynamics, kinematics, celestial mechanics, stress and failure, and electromagnetism.
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.
A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the problems associated with combining electrical and mechanical components with special emphasis on manufacturing and automated processes. Includes instruction in applied mechanics, instrumentation and monitoring, machine design, automated control techniques, fluid and thermal dynamics, circuit analysis, and solid state electronics.
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$97,000 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as mechanical engineers.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 4%
- College dropout 7%
- Associate’s degree 9%
- Bachelor’s degree 54%
- Master’s degree 22%
- Doctorate degree 4%
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