Mechanical Engineers

SOC code 17-2141 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations

National employment
296,810
Mean annual wage
$113,610
Mean hourly wage
$54.62
Median annual wage
$104,110
Median hourly wage
$50.05

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$73,990$35.57
25th percentile$84,130$40.45
50th percentile (median)$104,110$50.05
75th percentile$132,590$63.75
90th percentile$164,340$79.01

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.