Salary Breakdown
Mechanical Engineers
Average
$87,930
ANNUAL
$42.27
HOURLY
Entry Level
$59,630
ANNUAL
$28.67
HOURLY
Mid Level
$79,390
ANNUAL
$38.17
HOURLY
Expert Level
$122,990
ANNUAL
$59.13
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Mechanical Engineers
7,720
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Mechanical Engineers
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Engineer in Training (EIT)
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Professional Engineer (PE)
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Senior Engineer, or Vice-President of Engineering
Supporting Programs
Mechanical Engineers
Top Expected Tasks
Mechanical Engineers
01
Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
02
Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems or processes to meet requirements.
03
Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
04
Develop, coordinate, or monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, or operation of product designs.
05
Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
06
Develop or test models of alternate designs or processing methods to assess feasibility, sustainability, operating condition effects, potential new applications, or necessity of modification.
07
Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design, performance specifications, or environmental regulations.
08
Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
09
Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products, using drafting tools or computer-assisted drafting equipment or software.
10
Recommend the use of utility or energy services that minimize carbon footprints.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Mechanical Engineers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Physics
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Mathematics
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Science
ABILITY
Information Ordering
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
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