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Where Mechanical Engineers Pays Above the National Average

$102,320
National Median Salary
21
States Pay Above Average
178
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Mechanical Engineers Earns a Premium

These 21 states pay Mechanical Engineerss above the national median of $102,320.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 New Mexico $141,490 +38.3% 1,690
2 District of Columbia $130,000 +27.1% 590
3 Alaska $129,990 +27.0% 530
4 California $126,370 +23.5% 27,090
5 Massachusetts $122,670 +19.9% 9,430
6 Wyoming $116,910 +14.3% 300
7 Rhode Island $115,270 +12.7% 1,400
8 Louisiana $114,050 +11.5% 1,650
9 Maryland $111,740 +9.2% 6,330
10 Washington $109,370 +6.9% 9,350
11 Texas $108,240 +5.8% 18,790
12 Colorado $108,060 +5.6% 6,850
13 New Jersey $107,020 +4.6% 4,440
14 Connecticut $106,600 +4.2% 5,310
15 Delaware $106,020 +3.6% 530
16 South Carolina $105,360 +3.0% 5,060
17 New York $105,130 +2.7% 8,420
18 New Hampshire $103,890 +1.5% 2,580
19 Idaho $103,660 +1.3% 970
20 Michigan $102,730 +0.4% 31,830
21 Arizona $102,510 +0.2% 5,440

Industries Where Mechanical Engineers Earns a Premium

These 178 industries pay Mechanical Engineerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $200,250 +95.7% 590
2 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $200,250 +95.7% 590
3 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $200,250 +95.7% 590
4 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $200,250 +95.7% 590
5 Oil and Gas Extraction $195,700 +91.3% 560
6 Oil and Gas Extraction $195,700 +91.3% 560
7 Oil and Gas Extraction $195,700 +91.3% 560
8 Oil and Gas Extraction $195,700 +91.3% 560
9 Solar Electric Power Generation $167,170 +63.4% 100
10 Solar Electric Power Generation $167,170 +63.4% 100
11 Natural Gas Distribution $145,920 +42.6% 840
12 Natural Gas Distribution $145,920 +42.6% 840
13 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $139,900 +36.7% 60
14 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $139,900 +36.7% 60
15 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $137,810 +34.7% 140
16 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $137,810 +34.7% 140
17 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $135,940 +32.9% 1,030
18 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $135,940 +32.9% 1,030
19 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $135,940 +32.9% 1,030
20 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $135,940 +32.9% 1,030
21 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $131,920 +28.9% 60
22 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $131,920 +28.9% 60
23 Construction of Buildings $130,540 +27.6% 1,200
24 Construction of Buildings $130,540 +27.6% 1,200
25 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $130,540 +27.6% 30
26 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $130,540 +27.6% 30
27 Nonresidential Building Construction $130,540 +27.6% 1,190
28 Nonresidential Building Construction $130,540 +27.6% 1,190
29 Utilities $130,420 +27.5% 1,710
30 Utilities $130,420 +27.5% 1,710
31 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $129,490 +26.6% —
32 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $129,490 +26.6% —
33 Insurance Carriers $127,330 +24.4% —
34 Insurance Carriers $127,330 +24.4% —
35 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $127,070 +24.2% —
36 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $127,070 +24.2% —
37 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $126,080 +23.2% —
38 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $126,080 +23.2% —
39 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $124,590 +21.8% 50
40 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $124,590 +21.8% 50
41 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $124,590 +21.8% 50
42 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $124,590 +21.8% 50
43 Specialized Design Services $124,080 +21.3% 2,710
44 Specialized Design Services $124,080 +21.3% 2,710
45 Technical and Trade Schools $123,770 +21.0% 30
46 Technical and Trade Schools $123,770 +21.0% 30
47 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $123,360 +20.6% 440
48 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $123,360 +20.6% 440
49 Scientific Research and Development Services $123,080 +20.3% 18,070
50 Scientific Research and Development Services $123,080 +20.3% 18,070
51 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $122,880 +20.1% 18,050
52 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $122,880 +20.1% 18,050
53 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $121,520 +18.8% 750
54 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $121,520 +18.8% 750
55 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $121,090 +18.3% 2,140
56 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $121,090 +18.3% 2,140
57 Apparel Manufacturing $120,930 +18.2% —
58 Apparel Manufacturing $120,930 +18.2% —
59 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $120,540 +17.8% 110
60 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $120,540 +17.8% 110
61 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $119,640 +16.9% 3,450
62 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $119,640 +16.9% 3,450
63 Ambulatory Health Care Services $119,480 +16.8% —
64 Ambulatory Health Care Services $119,480 +16.8% —
65 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $117,310 +14.7% 13,780
66 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $117,310 +14.7% 13,780
67 Waste Management and Remediation Services $117,050 +14.4% 210
68 Waste Management and Remediation Services $117,050 +14.4% 210
69 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $116,830 +14.2% 15,280
70 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $116,830 +14.2% 15,280
71 Waste Treatment and Disposal $116,470 +13.8% 150
72 Waste Treatment and Disposal $116,470 +13.8% 150
73 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $116,460 +13.8% 320
74 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $116,460 +13.8% 320
75 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $116,170 +13.5% 6,770
76 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $116,170 +13.5% 6,770
77 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $114,990 +12.4% 440
78 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $114,990 +12.4% 440
79 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $114,830 +12.2% 110
80 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $114,830 +12.2% 110
81 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $114,510 +11.9% 40
82 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $114,510 +11.9% 40
83 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $112,400 +9.9% 1,180
84 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $112,400 +9.9% 1,180
85 Chemical Manufacturing $111,360 +8.8% 3,220
86 Chemical Manufacturing $111,360 +8.8% 3,220
87 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $111,260 +8.7% 120
88 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $111,260 +8.7% 120
89 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $110,730 +8.2% 11,850
90 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $110,730 +8.2% 11,850
91 Telecommunications $110,520 +8.0% 310
92 Telecommunications $110,520 +8.0% 310
93 Telecommunications $110,520 +8.0% 310
94 Telecommunications $110,520 +8.0% 310
95 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $110,490 +8.0% 3,740
96 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $110,490 +8.0% 3,740
97 Rail Transportation $110,160 +7.7% 170
98 Rail Transportation $110,160 +7.7% 170
99 Rail Transportation $110,160 +7.7% 170
100 Rail Transportation $110,160 +7.7% 170
101 Office Administrative Services $109,990 +7.5% 140
102 Office Administrative Services $109,990 +7.5% 140
103 Metal Ore Mining $109,720 +7.2% 60
104 Metal Ore Mining $109,720 +7.2% 60
105 Beverage Manufacturing $109,420 +6.9% 310
106 Beverage Manufacturing $109,420 +6.9% 310
107 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $108,990 +6.5% 320
108 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $108,990 +6.5% 320
109 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $108,710 +6.2% 4,890
110 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $108,710 +6.2% 4,890
111 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $108,590 +6.1% 5,340
112 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $108,590 +6.1% 5,340
113 Postal Service (Federal Government) $108,520 +6.1% 30
114 Postal Service (Federal Government) $108,520 +6.1% 30
115 Postal Service (Federal Government) $108,520 +6.1% 30
116 Postal Service (Federal Government) $108,520 +6.1% 30
117 Support Activities for Mining $108,490 +6.0% 650
118 Support Activities for Mining $108,490 +6.0% 650
119 Support Activities for Mining $108,490 +6.0% 650
120 Support Activities for Mining $108,490 +6.0% 650
121 Management of Companies and Enterprises $108,040 +5.6% 11,080
122 Management of Companies and Enterprises $108,040 +5.6% 11,080
123 Management of Companies and Enterprises $108,040 +5.6% 11,080
124 Management of Companies and Enterprises $108,040 +5.6% 11,080
125 Business Support Services $107,970 +5.5% —
126 Business Support Services $107,970 +5.5% —
127 Dairy Product Manufacturing $107,950 +5.5% 60
128 Dairy Product Manufacturing $107,950 +5.5% 60
129 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $107,890 +5.4% 18,360
130 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $107,890 +5.4% 18,360
131 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $107,500 +5.1% 130
132 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $107,500 +5.1% 130
133 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $107,100 +4.7% 150
134 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $107,100 +4.7% 150
135 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $107,040 +4.6% 10,430
136 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $107,040 +4.6% 10,430
137 Wind Electric Power Generation $106,790 +4.4% 60
138 Wind Electric Power Generation $106,790 +4.4% 60
139 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $106,710 +4.3% 360
140 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $106,710 +4.3% 360
141 Paper Manufacturing $106,320 +3.9% 790
142 Paper Manufacturing $106,320 +3.9% 790
143 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $106,190 +3.8% 89,470
144 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $106,190 +3.8% 89,470
145 Educational Services $106,140 +3.7% 30
146 Educational Services $106,140 +3.7% 30
147 Other Electric Power Generation $105,560 +3.2% —
148 Other Electric Power Generation $105,560 +3.2% —
149 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $105,240 +2.9% 1,010
150 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $105,240 +2.9% 1,010
151 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $105,030 +2.6% 1,300
152 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $105,030 +2.6% 1,300
153 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $105,000 +2.6% 30
154 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $105,000 +2.6% 30
155 Household Appliance Manufacturing $104,830 +2.5% 580
156 Household Appliance Manufacturing $104,830 +2.5% 580
157 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $103,930 +1.6% 60
158 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $103,930 +1.6% 60
159 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $103,920 +1.6% 2,050
160 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $103,920 +1.6% 2,050
161 Testing Laboratories and Services $103,910 +1.6% 3,650
162 Testing Laboratories and Services $103,910 +1.6% 3,650
163 Publishing Industries $103,890 +1.5% 330
164 Publishing Industries $103,890 +1.5% 330
165 Software Publishers $103,890 +1.5% —
166 Software Publishers $103,890 +1.5% —
167 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $103,850 +1.5% 680
168 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $103,850 +1.5% 680
169 Other Food Manufacturing $103,540 +1.2% 230
170 Other Food Manufacturing $103,540 +1.2% 230
171 Engineering Services $103,250 +0.9% 51,510
172 Engineering Services $103,250 +0.9% 51,510
173 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $103,210 +0.9% 29,420
174 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $103,210 +0.9% 29,420
175 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $102,990 +0.7% 56,860
176 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $102,990 +0.7% 56,860
177 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $102,800 +0.5% 90
178 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $102,800 +0.5% 90
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