Salary for Senior Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Updated: 29 Jan 2012
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Salary$65,156 - $115,693  
   
Bonus$992 - $15,049  
Profit Sharing$971 - $10,154  
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)		$66,773 - $123,793  
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Companies and Industries for Senior Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range
General Electric (GE) Energy$77,089 - $127,955
Boeing Company, The$74,338 - $147,949
General Electric (GE) Aviation$75,947 - $120,951
General Motors Corporation$78,098 - $101,536
Northrop Grumman Corporation$65,743 - $134,740
Popular Industries

Salary Range
Engineering Consulting$62,403 - $115,261
Aerospace and Defense$65,402 - $121,214
Medical Devices$63,857 - $116,582
Automotive Supplier$63,695 - $115,339
Nuclear Energy and Allied$66,956 - $122,978

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Key Statistics for Senior Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Gender
Female
5%
female alumni
  
Male
95%
male alumni
Salary:$73,166 - $98,695 $74,934 - $99,504
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
0%
1-4 years
8%
5-9 years
27%
10-19 years
38%
20 years or more
27%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 93% dental benefits Dental: 83%
vision benefits Vision: 64% employee benefits None: 6%

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Career Path for Senior Mechanical Engineer Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Salary Range

$66,773 - $123,793
payscale
Mechanical Engineer
$41,649 - $89,261
Project Engineer
$45,892 - $106,218
Mechanical Design Engineer
$43,949 - $84,294
 
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Common Future Jobs

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Salary Range

$66,773 - $123,793
payscale
Design Engineering Manager
$64,969 - $155,833
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
$64,363 - $121,103
Aerospace Engineer
$50,193 - $119,339
 

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Senior Mechanical Engineer Job Description

People with the job title Senior 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.

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