Salary for Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Updated: 5 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	£0	£15K	£30K	£45K
Salary	£18,304 - £41,647
Bonus	£191.24 - £4,955
Profit Sharing	£48.48 - £3,575
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	£18,087 - £43,390
Country: United Kingdom \| Currency: GBP \| Updated: 5 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 980

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Job Listings for Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Mechanical Engineers		England: London
	international energy services company as a Mechanical Engineer on a contract basis in Aberdeen. The Client... Assist the Lead Mechanical Engineer when requested in... Indeed
Jan 20	Mechanical Engineers	Thales Group	England: London
	Job title Mechanical Engineers Company Thales... four-year Graduate Development Programme for mechanical engineers is such an eye-opening, mind-stretching... Indeed
Jan 20	Mechanical/Electrical/Instrument/Piping Engineers	AMEC	England: Cleveland
	Responsibilities: Reporting to Department Manager or Study Manager. Developing mine designs and plans, managing studies and supervising subordinates for open... Indeed
Jan 19	Mechanical Engineers	Rolls-Royce plc	England: London
	information The finest minds, stimulated. Mechanical Engineers Warrington (with travel) \| £competitive... lives by. As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll design... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


WS Atkins Consultants Limited	£25,036 - £35,608
Rolls-Royce North America, Inc.	£24,637 - £33,044
General Electric (GE) Oil & Gas	Not enough data
BAE Systems Inc.	Not enough data
Aker Solutions, Inc.	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Engineering Consulting	£17,273 - £42,555
Oil & Gas	£19,059 - £49,470
Aerospace and Defense	£19,909 - £48,044
Aerospace Manufacturing	£19,272 - £45,729
Energy / Utilities	£18,424 - £45,857

Key Statistics for Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Gender

	Female 6%			Male 94%
Salary:	£24,242 - £31,103			£23,737 - £34,296

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	£13,296 - £40,792
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	£11,637 - £42,788
Master of Engineering (MEng / ME), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	£22,986 - £43,000
Doctorate (PhD)	£23,300 - £48,675
Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	£13,395 - £37,330

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 43%		Dental: 15%
	Vision: 14%		None: 51%

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Career Path for Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Mechanical Engineer

Salary Range

£18,087 - £43,390

	Engineering Technician £13,125 - £32,591
	Student Services Coordinator £12,472 - £28,489
	Design Engineer £17,347 - £35,032

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Mechanical Engineer

Salary Range

£18,087 - £43,390

	Senior Mechanical Engineer £26,026 - £59,409
	Mechanical Design Engineer £18,709 - £37,015
	Project Engineer £19,768 - £50,051

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Salary Map for Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Norwich, England: Norfolk

2. Reading, England: Berkshire

3. Oxford, England: Oxfordshire

4. Aberdeen, Scotland: Aberdeenshire

5. Aberdeen, Scotland: Aberdeen

6. Maidstone, England: Kent

7. Portsmouth, England: Hampshire

8. Woking, England: Surrey

9. London, England: London

10. Derby, England: Derbyshire

11. Exeter, England: Devon

12. Preston, England: Lancashire

13. Birmingham, England: West Midlands

14. Basildon, England: Essex

15. Peterborough, England: Cambridgeshire

16. Cardiff, Wales: Cardiff

17. Northampton, England: Northamptonshire

18. Milton Keynes, England: Buckinghamshire

19. Bristol, England: Bristol

20. Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow

Mechanical Engineer Job Description

People with the job title Mechanical Engineer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Mechanical Engineers

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.