Mechanical Design Engineer Salary
Median pay for Mechanical Design Engineers in the United States lies in the neighborhood of $67K per year. Total cash earnings of Mechanical Design Engineers range from $50K on the low end to $93K on the high end; the final amount can include bonuses and profit sharing proceeds that occasionally exceed $8K and $9K, respectively. Earnings for this group are mostly affected by the company, followed by the particular city and years of experience. A large number report receiving medical coverage from their employers and a fair number collect dental insurance. Most workers in this position report high levels of job satisfaction. Respondents to the PayScale salary survey provided the data for this report.
Job Description for Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical design engineers work in a wide range of industry-based companies which manufacture goods, including the automotive, construction, railway, and electronics industries.
Read More...Mechanical Design Engineer Tasks
- Considers performance, safety, patents, goals, and regulatory requirements when designing products or systems.
- Researches and analyzes data to determine feasibility of design effort.
- Sets the direction of the design staff to create prototypes or drawings of the design effort.
- Makes changes and corrections in the mechanical design throughout the life of the product.
Common Career Paths for Mechanical Design Engineer
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Though it's uncommon, some Mechanical Design Engineers move into roles as Mechanical Engineering Managers, where pay is an average $107K per year. Going from Mechanical Design Engineer to Mechanical Engineer is the transition that occurs most often in this field, and the average paycheck for Mechanical Engineers is $64K. Many others choose to work as Senior Mechanical Engineers, where pay is typically $90K.
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Popular Employer Salaries for Mechanical Design Engineer
Many Mechanical Design Engineers can be found at General Electric (GE) Aviation, P2S Engineering, Medtronic, Inc., Tesla Motors, and B/E Aerospace Corporation, firms that are at the top of the field. The biggest paychecks can be found at Sensata Technologies, Inc — the median salary there is $92K. Other leaders in compensation levels are Tesla Motors at $91K, Northrop Grumman Corporation at $90K, and General Electric Co (GE), where Mechanical Design Engineers annually earn $77K.
Timco, B/E Aerospace Corporation, and CG Power Solutions also scrape the bottom of the pay scale, with median earnings hovering around $57K, $59K, and $64K.
Popular Skills for Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical Design Engineers report using a large range of skills on the job. Most notably, skills in Product Development, Technical Analysis, Project Management, and Pro/Engineer are correlated to pay that is above average, with boosts in pay of 5 percent. At the other end of the pay range are skills like AutoCAD Mechanical, autodesk autocad, and Autodesk Inventor. For most people, competency in Engineering Design indicates knowledge of Product Development and AutoCAD.
Pay by Experience Level for Mechanical Design Engineer
Pay by Experience for a Mechanical Design Engineer has a positive trend. An entry-level Mechanical Design Engineer with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $64,000 based on 1,372 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Mechanical Design Engineer with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $74,000 based on 545 salaries. An experienced Mechanical Design Engineer which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $78,000 based on 242 salaries. A Mechanical Design Engineer with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $81,000 based on 134 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
Surpassing the national average by 35 percent, Mechanical Design Engineers in San Francisco receive some of the highest pay in the country. Mechanical Design Engineers will also find cushy salaries in Houston (+15 percent), Seattle (+10 percent), Los Angeles (+10 percent), and St. Louis (+7 percent). The lowest-paying market is Charlotte, which sits 9 percent below the national average. Workers in New York and Atlanta earn salaries that trail the national average for those in this profession (7 percent less and 3 percent less, respectively).
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Key Stats for Mechanical Design Engineer
Gender
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Female
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Male
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 4 out of 5 based on 330 votes. |
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