DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 5,340295$44.07/hr$0.71/hr$29.35/hr$34.51/hr$41.75/hr$51.47/hr$63.29/hr
Minnesota 7,480307$42.17/hr$0.55/hr$28.04/hr$33.26/hr$39.62/hr$49.31/hr$61.12/hr
U S 306,9903,991$45.44/hr$0.14/hr$27.75/hr$34.14/hr$42.95/hr$54.40/hr$67.05/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Mechanical Engineers
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Manufacturing2,730$42.31/hr
Professional and Business Services2,030$42.49/hr
Education and Health Services260$33.32/hr
Construction190$41.55/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities70$43.06/hr
Other Services20$40.22/hr
Public Administration10$49.54/hr
Information10$33.30/hr
Financial Activities10$41.58/hr
Other Regional Data For Mechanical Engineers
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 5,340 $41.75/hr 12.1%
Central Minnesota 600 $36.71/hr 17.8%
Northwest Minnesota 470 $33.92/hr 18.1%
Northeast Minnesota 390 $36.14/hr 14.6%
Southwest Minnesota 370 $36.61/hr 14.1%
Southeast Minnesota 330 $36.15/hr 16.0%
Related Occupations
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Civil Engineering Technicians1,390$32.43/hr3.8%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians1,250$30.49/hr0.2%
Architectural and Civil Drafters1,230$26.38/hr3.3%
Mechanical Drafters1,060$30.12/hr-4.9%
Materials Engineers260$45.43/hr6.4%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters210$34.42/hr3.2%
Petroleum EngineersN/A$58.48/hr11.1%
Tasks for Mechanical Engineers