Mechanical Engineers in Massachusetts

Want to work in Massachusetts as a Mechanical Engineer? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Mechanical Engineers in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Mechanical Engineers in Massachusetts is growing faster than average.

• Mechanical Engineers in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Mechanical Engineers Work in Massachusetts?

There were approximately 9,130 workers employed as Mechanical Engineers in this state in 2018.

There were 9,480 Mechanical Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 350 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 3,600 Mechanical Engineers working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Mechanical Engineers than average.

Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Mechanical Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.8%.

Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 670 annual Mechanical Engineers job openings in Massachusetts, and 10,030 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 21,200 annual jobs and 314,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Mechanical Engineers Make in Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Engineers ranged from $66,050 to $143,530 with $93,630 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.76 to $69.01. The median hourly rate was $45.01.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $43.9 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.11.

The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH	8,770	$95,880
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	1,500	$89,810
Springfield, MA-CT	580	$84,570
Worcester, MA-CT	540	$85,510
Leominster-Gardner, MA	80	$77,070
Barnstable Town, MA	70	$100,570
Pittsfield, MA	60	$76,550
New Bedford, MA	60	$82,110

Top States for Mechanical Engineers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Mechanical Engineers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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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