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Mechanical Engineers

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $39.76
Statewide median: $23.81

This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.

Wages for Mechanical Engineers *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$37.88	$47.47	$59.86
Minnesota	$33.21	$39.76	$50.62
Central Minnesota	$31.15	$38.88	$49.24
Northeast Minnesota	$30.21	$38.34	$49.02
Northwest Minnesota	$30.22	$38.19	$44.59
Southeast Minnesota	$31.26	$38.19	$47.54
Southwest Minnesota	$31.15	$38.85	$47.43
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$37.55	$41.54	$50.83

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 5,850 workers employed in this medium-sized career.

Where do Mechanical Engineers most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in very high demand.

Future Demand

This career is high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 4,971 new Mechanical Engineers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Mechanical Engineers
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	299,200	320,100	20,900	7%
Minnesota	7,525	7,975	450	6%
Central Minnesota	703	777	74	10.5%
Northeast Minnesota	338	354	16	4.7%
Northwest Minnesota	502	530	28	5.6%
Southeast Minnesota	367	396	29	7.9%
Southwest Minnesota	297	322	25	8.4%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	5,226	5,508	282	5.4%

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