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Industries with Fastest Mechanical Engineers Salary Growth

These industries raised Mechanical Engineers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

146
Industries with Growth
+70.9%
Highest Growth
+18.9%
Average Growth
13
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Mechanical Engineers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 146 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Oil and Gas Extraction $114,520 $195,700 +$81,180 +70.9%
2 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $85,010 $131,920 +$46,910 +55.2%
3 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $61,430 $91,910 +$30,480 +49.6%
4 Ambulatory Health Care Services $80,340 $119,480 +$39,140 +48.7%
5 Specialized Design Services $87,160 $124,080 +$36,920 +42.4%
6 Nonresidential Building Construction $93,160 $130,540 +$37,380 +40.1%
7 Construction of Buildings $93,270 $130,540 +$37,270 +40.0%
8 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $68,000 $94,850 +$26,850 +39.5%
9 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $64,620 $89,610 +$24,990 +38.7%
10 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $90,020 $124,590 +$34,570 +38.4%
11 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $90,470 $124,590 +$34,120 +37.7%
12 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,550 $84,710 +$23,160 +37.6%
13 Educational Services $63,020 $84,710 +$21,690 +34.4%
14 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $90,370 $119,640 +$29,270 +32.4%
15 Metal Ore Mining $82,960 $109,720 +$26,760 +32.3%
16 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $84,490 $111,260 +$26,770 +31.7%
17 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $106,650 $139,900 +$33,250 +31.2%
18 Wood Product Manufacturing $71,890 $94,240 +$22,350 +31.1%
19 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $99,060 $129,490 +$30,430 +30.7%
20 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $95,040 $123,360 +$28,320 +29.8%
21 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $106,270 $137,810 +$31,540 +29.7%
22 Other Food Manufacturing $80,210 $103,540 +$23,330 +29.1%
23 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $106,510 $135,940 +$29,430 +27.6%
24 Telecommunications $86,940 $110,520 +$23,580 +27.1%
25 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $85,190 $107,500 +$22,310 +26.2%
26 Software Publishers $82,780 $103,890 +$21,110 +25.5%
27 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $91,690 $114,830 +$23,140 +25.2%
28 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $78,980 $98,740 +$19,760 +25.0%
29 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $80,420 $100,440 +$20,020 +24.9%
30 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $83,510 $103,920 +$20,410 +24.4%
31 Support Activities for Transportation $78,310 $97,030 +$18,720 +23.9%
32 Ship and Boat Building $78,690 $97,470 +$18,780 +23.9%
33 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $87,800 $108,710 +$20,910 +23.8%
34 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $97,490 $120,540 +$23,050 +23.6%
35 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $84,990 $105,000 +$20,010 +23.5%
36 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $89,530 $110,490 +$20,960 +23.4%
37 Paper Manufacturing $86,210 $106,320 +$20,110 +23.3%
38 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $75,030 $92,510 +$17,480 +23.3%
39 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $77,200 $94,990 +$17,790 +23.0%
40 Fabric Mills $80,390 $98,480 +$18,090 +22.5%
41 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $84,040 $102,800 +$18,760 +22.3%
42 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $94,990 $116,170 +$21,180 +22.3%
43 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $81,420 $99,480 +$18,060 +22.2%
44 Food Manufacturing $82,630 $100,870 +$18,240 +22.1%
45 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $103,470 $126,080 +$22,610 +21.9%
46 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $99,610 $121,090 +$21,480 +21.6%
47 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $80,750 $98,100 +$17,350 +21.5%
48 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $76,740 $93,200 +$16,460 +21.4%
49 Beverage Manufacturing $90,190 $109,420 +$19,230 +21.3%
50 Support Activities for Mining $89,610 $108,490 +$18,880 +21.1%
51 Plastics Product Manufacturing $80,680 $97,660 +$16,980 +21.0%
52 Scientific Research and Development Services $101,780 $123,080 +$21,300 +20.9%
53 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $101,790 $122,880 +$21,090 +20.7%
54 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $80,560 $97,240 +$16,680 +20.7%
55 Utilities $108,410 $130,420 +$22,010 +20.3%
56 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $82,900 $99,690 +$16,790 +20.3%
57 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $86,360 $103,850 +$17,490 +20.3%
58 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $78,650 $94,370 +$15,720 +20.0%
59 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $78,140 $93,710 +$15,570 +19.9%
60 Machinery Manufacturing $80,720 $96,690 +$15,970 +19.8%
61 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $91,000 $108,990 +$17,990 +19.8%
62 Postal Service (Federal Government) $90,680 $108,520 +$17,840 +19.7%
63 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $84,240 $100,740 +$16,500 +19.6%
64 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $101,690 $121,520 +$19,830 +19.5%
65 Household Appliance Manufacturing $88,140 $104,830 +$16,690 +18.9%
66 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $70,170 $83,310 +$13,140 +18.7%
67 Primary Metal Manufacturing $80,380 $95,370 +$14,990 +18.6%
68 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $79,260 $93,960 +$14,700 +18.5%
69 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $83,590 $98,670 +$15,080 +18.0%
70 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $82,100 $96,910 +$14,810 +18.0%
71 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $83,240 $98,180 +$14,940 +17.9%
72 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $85,460 $100,640 +$15,180 +17.8%
73 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $73,040 $85,830 +$12,790 +17.5%
74 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $81,260 $95,460 +$14,200 +17.5%
75 Rail Transportation $93,980 $110,160 +$16,180 +17.2%
76 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $70,370 $82,350 +$11,980 +17.0%
77 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $70,420 $82,270 +$11,850 +16.8%
78 Support Activities for Air Transportation $82,310 $95,930 +$13,620 +16.5%
79 Repair and Maintenance $84,630 $98,490 +$13,860 +16.4%
80 Machine Shops $73,920 $85,780 +$11,860 +16.0%
81 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $86,560 $100,390 +$13,830 +16.0%
82 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $76,710 $88,540 +$11,830 +15.4%
83 Textile Mills $83,270 $96,090 +$12,820 +15.4%
84 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $92,790 $106,710 +$13,920 +15.0%
85 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $74,550 $85,670 +$11,120 +14.9%
86 Office Administrative Services $95,780 $109,990 +$14,210 +14.8%
87 Engineering Services $90,100 $103,250 +$13,150 +14.6%
88 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $85,610 $98,080 +$12,470 +14.6%
89 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $92,730 $106,190 +$13,460 +14.5%
90 Rental and Leasing Services $81,530 $93,340 +$11,810 +14.5%
91 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $94,920 $108,590 +$13,670 +14.4%
92 Rubber Product Manufacturing $80,120 $91,570 +$11,450 +14.3%
93 Other Support Services $83,280 $95,180 +$11,900 +14.3%
94 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $90,350 $103,210 +$12,860 +14.2%
95 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $100,810 $114,990 +$14,180 +14.1%
96 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $85,850 $97,720 +$11,870 +13.8%
97 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $90,560 $102,990 +$12,430 +13.7%
98 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $82,190 $93,340 +$11,150 +13.6%
99 Chemical Manufacturing $98,170 $111,360 +$13,190 +13.4%
100 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $95,260 $107,890 +$12,630 +13.3%
101 Management of Companies and Enterprises $95,420 $108,040 +$12,620 +13.2%
102 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $90,090 $101,970 +$11,880 +13.2%
103 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $94,810 $107,040 +$12,230 +12.9%
104 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $98,140 $110,730 +$12,590 +12.8%
105 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $87,620 $98,740 +$11,120 +12.7%
106 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $93,530 $105,030 +$11,500 +12.3%
107 Dairy Product Manufacturing $96,200 $107,950 +$11,750 +12.2%
108 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $80,950 $90,830 +$9,880 +12.2%
109 Grain and Oilseed Milling $89,080 $99,950 +$10,870 +12.2%
110 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $89,220 $99,920 +$10,700 +12.0%
111 Waste Management and Remediation Services $104,870 $117,050 +$12,180 +11.6%
112 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $102,680 $114,510 +$11,830 +11.5%
113 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $76,200 $84,710 +$8,510 +11.2%
114 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $70,470 $78,260 +$7,790 +11.1%
115 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $86,470 $96,010 +$9,540 +11.0%
116 Warehousing and Storage $87,380 $96,970 +$9,590 +11.0%
117 Hospitals $70,580 $78,260 +$7,680 +10.9%
118 Other Building Equipment Contractors $88,820 $98,220 +$9,400 +10.6%
119 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $114,940 $127,070 +$12,130 +10.6%
120 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $76,330 $84,190 +$7,860 +10.3%
121 Elementary and Secondary Schools $92,690 $102,080 +$9,390 +10.1%
122 Administrative and Support Services $84,900 $93,280 +$8,380 +9.9%
123 Foundries $77,300 $84,800 +$7,500 +9.7%
124 Insurance Carriers $116,320 $127,330 +$11,010 +9.5%
125 Employment Services $84,470 $92,460 +$7,990 +9.5%
126 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $89,420 $97,720 +$8,300 +9.3%
127 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $98,030 $107,100 +$9,070 +9.3%
128 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $91,450 $99,090 +$7,640 +8.4%
129 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $97,220 $105,240 +$8,020 +8.2%
130 Spectator Sports $91,900 $99,320 +$7,420 +8.1%
131 Specialty Trade Contractors $84,470 $90,750 +$6,280 +7.4%
132 Building Equipment Contractors $84,690 $90,750 +$6,060 +7.2%
133 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $92,870 $99,400 +$6,530 +7.0%
134 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $93,690 $100,260 +$6,570 +7.0%
135 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $81,890 $87,220 +$5,330 +6.5%
136 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $83,820 $88,990 +$5,170 +6.2%
137 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $85,920 $90,740 +$4,820 +5.6%
138 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $88,440 $92,810 +$4,370 +4.9%
139 Printing and Related Support Activities $84,400 $87,970 +$3,570 +4.2%
140 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $85,110 $88,490 +$3,380 +4.0%
141 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $85,350 $87,410 +$2,060 +2.4%
142 Facilities Support Services $85,210 $86,860 +$1,650 +1.9%
143 Investigation and Security Services $94,080 $95,370 +$1,290 +1.4%
144 Security Systems Services $94,080 $95,370 +$1,290 +1.4%
145 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $87,490 $88,500 +$1,010 +1.2%
146 Temporary Help Services $85,180 $86,140 +$960 +1.1%

13 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Other Textile Product Mills $95,370 $79,030 -$16,340 -17.1%
2 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $98,320 $81,960 -$16,360 -16.6%
3 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $76,840 $67,100 -$9,740 -12.7%
4 Textile Product Mills $91,760 $82,150 -$9,610 -10.5%
5 Truck Transportation $100,040 $90,840 -$9,200 -9.2%
6 Real Estate $84,560 $77,440 -$7,120 -8.4%
7 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $92,770 $85,750 -$7,020 -7.6%
8 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $86,710 $80,620 -$6,090 -7.0%
9 Utility System Construction $86,610 $82,210 -$4,400 -5.1%
10 Waste Treatment and Disposal $120,970 $116,470 -$4,500 -3.7%
11 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $74,650 $72,970 -$1,680 -2.3%
12 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $78,450 $76,760 -$1,690 -2.2%
13 Pipeline Transportation $90,280 $90,040 -$240 -0.3%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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