Mechanical Engineers

This post summarizes key statistics on Mechanical Engineers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 25,929
25 77,244
30 95,783
35 105,469
40 114,103
45 119,077
50 119,724
55 127,053
60 118,843
65 113,615


Hours Worked Share
0-20 2.00
20-39 2.00
39-41 59.60
41-50 29.30
50-60 5.60
More than 60 1.50

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Mechanical Engineers.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
27.00 108,141 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment
14.00 92,846 Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c.
10.80 97,733 Engineering, architectural, and surveying services
4.20 103,842 Aircraft and parts
3.60 104,797 Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c.
3.40 113,407 Construction and material handling machines
3.00 103,842 Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies
2.40 91,833 All construction
2.30 91,626 Miscellaneous fabricated metal products
1.90 108,040 Engines and turbines

This table highlights the top industries people working as Mechanical Engineers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Mechanical Engineers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Mechanical Engineers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Mechanical Engineers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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