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The average salary for an Early-Career Mechanical Engineer with Autodesk AutoCAD skills in Minneapolis, Minnesota is $64,379.
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Job Description for Mechanical Engineer
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Popular Skills for Mechanical Engineer
Avg. Salary
Popularity
Engineering Design
$67,241
102 responses
SolidWorks
$66,653
86 responses
Microsoft Office
$64,571
47 responses
Project Management
$66,707
45 responses
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
$66,473
40 responses
Skills in Engineering Design, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, Project Management and Computer Aided Design (CAD) are correlated to pay that is above average.
Pay by Experience Level for Mechanical Engineer
An entry-level Mechanical Engineer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $60,229 based on 7 salaries. A mid-career Mechanical Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $74,061 based on 14 salaries. An experienced Mechanical Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $78,559 based on 9 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $86,474.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Mechanical Engineer in their job title in Los Angeles, California earn an average of 11.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Houston, Texas (10.9% more) and San Diego, California (6.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Chicago, Illinois (3.4% less) and Denver, Colorado (2.2% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 37 survey responses.
Entry Level
18.9%
Mid Career
37.8%
Experienced
24.3%
Late Career
18.9%
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