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Mechanical Designer Salary

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Updated: 13 May 2013

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Mechanical Designer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$37,329 - $74,776

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $53,177

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Mechanical Designer Job Listings

Senior Mechanical Engineer/Designer

May 18

Jordan & Skala Engineers - Chantilly, VA

Candidate's responsibilities include production drawings, redline drafting, submittal review, site reviews and RFI responses. Candidate will organize training... - Indeed

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Senior Mechanical Designer / Engineer

May 18

Kforce - Reston, VA

Our client is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer / Engineer in Reston, VA. Responsibilities: * Interpreting multiple sources of information to create... - Indeed

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Mechanical Designer

May 01

Aker Solutions - United States

MECHANICAL DESIGNERS who can strengthen our team and support our ambitious growth plans within theTucson market. We are looking for MECHANICAL DESIGNERS with... - Indeed

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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	$25K	$50K	$75K
Salary	$38,829 - $73,216
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,831
Profit Sharing	$479.20 - $3,380
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). )	$37,329 - $74,776
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 942

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Mechanical Designer Tasks

Produce designs and performs calculations as a member of a project team.
Gather and prepare data for reports and studies.
Establish testing procedures, investigatory studies and engineering design calculations.
Design portions of projects of above average complexity.

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Companies and Industries for Mechanical Designer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Schlumberger	$49,495 - $72,331

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Engineering Services	$38,373 - $74,647
Manufacturing	$38,929 - $74,453
Aerospace and Defense	$40,312 - $78,665
Oil and Gas Field Services	$42,637 - $83,108
Architectural and Engineering Services	$37,809 - $73,083

Key Statistics for Mechanical Designer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 11%			Male 89%
Salary:	$47,528 - $65,513			$46,506 - $63,288

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

24%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

27%

20 years or more

20%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Associate's Degree	$36,915 - $73,647
Bachelor's Degree	$40,234 - $73,655
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$43,785 - $69,214
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$38,598 - $70,469
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD)	$35,235 - $73,504

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 70%
	Vision: 50%		None: 14%

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