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17-2141 Mechanical Engineers

Occupational Description:
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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	4,140	121	$53.41/hr	$36.02/hr	$40.26/hr	$49.12/hr	$62.84/hr	$76.38/hr
Minnesota	5,970	388	$51.51/hr	$33.78/hr	$39.05/hr	$48.27/hr	$60.53/hr	$69.77/hr
U S	286,760	2,868	$53.67/hr	$33.52/hr	$39.89/hr	$49.89/hr	$63.53/hr	$78.62/hr

Leading Industries for Mechanical Engineers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Construction	70	$42.89/hr
Manufacturing	3,530	$48.78/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	450	$48.05/hr
Financial Activities	20	$49.19/hr
Professional and Business Services	1,740	$48.42/hr
Education and Health Services	130	$40.67/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	N/A	N/A
Other Services	20	N/A
Public Administration	20	$43.63/hr

Other Regional Data for Mechanical Engineers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	40	$41.80/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	80	$39.63/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	110	$43.42/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	130	$42.12/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	150	$47.21/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	150	$49.56/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	210	$41.64/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	240	$41.90/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	250	$41.90/hr	14.6%
Southeast Balance of State	250	$43.96/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	310	$41.64/hr	14.1%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	320	$40.96/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	360	$48.34/hr	16.0%
Northwest Balance of State	370	$38.78/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	390	$38.78/hr	18.1%
Central Minnesota	440	$47.00/hr	17.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	4,140	$49.12/hr	12.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	4,510	$49.12/hr	N/A
Minnesota	5,970	$48.27/hr	13.7%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Materials Scientists	360	$55.62/hr	8.2%
Aerospace Engineers	140	$72.14/hr	10.9%
Engineers, All Other	1,380	$56.89/hr	7.2%
Nuclear Engineers	190	$73.27/hr	N/A
Electrical Engineers	3,430	$51.28/hr	4.9%
Materials Engineers	180	$51.90/hr	5.5%
Commercial and Industrial Designers	560	$38.03/hr	5.9%
Computer Hardware Engineers	560	$63.65/hr	4.4%
Petroleum Engineers	60	$62.70/hr	10.1%
Mechanical Drafters	1,450	$35.66/hr	-3.6%

Task for Mechanical Engineers

Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
Coordinate production activities with other functional units, such as procurement, maintenance, or quality control.
Provide technical direction to other engineers or engineering support personnel.
Provide technical direction to other engineers or engineering support personnel.
Develop engineering specifications or cost estimates for automotive design concepts.
Prepare or present technical or project status reports.
Perform personnel functions, such as supervision of production workers, technicians, technologists, or other engineers.
Design integrated mechanical or alternative systems, such as mechanical cooling systems with natural ventilation systems, to improve energy efficiency.
Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems or processes to meet requirements.
Coordinate production activities with other functional units, such as procurement, maintenance, or quality control.