Mechanical Engineers in Indiana
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Mechanical Engineers in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Mechanical Engineers in Indiana is growing faster than average.
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Mechanical Engineers in Indiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Mechanical Engineers Work in Indiana?
There were approximately 7,770 workers employed as Mechanical Engineers in this state in 2018.
There were 8,050 Mechanical Engineers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 280 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,600 Mechanical Engineers working in it, which means Indiana has more Mechanical Engineers than average.
Job Projections for Indiana
Jobs for Mechanical Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 14.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.8%.
Indiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 660 annual job openings, and 9,390 total jobs in 2026 for Mechanical Engineers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 21,200 annual jobs and 314,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Mechanical Engineers Make in Indiana?
In 2018 wages for Mechanical Engineers ranged from $52,220 to $121,100 with $77,580 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.11 to $58.22. The median hourly rate was $37.3.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $36.18 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.12.
The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Indiana Metros for Mechanical Engineers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Mechanical Engineers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 11,950 | $85,700 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2,890 | $82,720 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 2,500 | $84,420 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 2,110 | $88,360 |
Fort Wayne, IN | 770 | $73,750 |
Columbus, IN | 460 | $67,740 |
Kokomo, IN | 290 | $90,550 |
Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 280 | $67,610 |
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 270 | $87,400 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 260 | $77,420 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 230 | $74,330 |
Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 110 | $75,580 |
Terre Haute, IN | 110 | $63,230 |
Bloomington, IN | 100 | $83,920 |
Muncie, IN | 60 | $69,950 |
Top States for Mechanical Engineers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Mechanical Engineers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Michigan | 43,890 | $87,790 |
California | 27,330 | $101,430 |
Texas | 20,820 | $94,580 |
Illinois | 17,320 | $89,050 |
Pennsylvania | 16,590 | $81,270 |
Ohio | 15,300 | $77,450 |
New York | 11,280 | $87,470 |
Wisconsin | 11,270 | $76,140 |
Massachusetts | 9,130 | $93,630 |
Minnesota | 8,340 | $82,110 |
North Carolina | 8,000 | $82,730 |
Indiana | 7,770 | $77,580 |
Washington | 7,750 | $90,510 |
Virginia | 7,590 | $93,990 |
Florida | 7,370 | $83,160 |
South Carolina | 6,000 | $89,070 |
Maryland | 5,670 | $100,850 |
New Jersey | 5,090 | $92,510 |
Arizona | 4,770 | $92,870 |
Georgia | 4,750 | $81,660 |
Below are the states where Mechanical Engineers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $114,450 |
New Mexico | $111,320 |
Alaska | $107,960 |
Delaware | $103,230 |
California | $101,430 |
Maryland | $100,850 |
Texas | $94,580 |
Virginia | $93,990 |
Louisiana | $93,820 |
Massachusetts | $93,630 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Michel Villeneuve under License
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