Mechanical Engineers Wages
SOC 17-2140 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers is $99,510 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $64,560 and the 90th percentile is $157,470, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
281,290
P10
$64,560
P25
$79,160
Median
$99,510
P75
$126,990
P90
$157,470
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Mechanical Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $99,510 | $105,220 | $64,560 | $157,470 | 281,290 | — |
| 2022 | $96,310 | $100,820 | $61,990 | $151,260 | 277,560 | -3.22% |
| 2021 | $95,300 | $97,000 | $60,750 | $136,210 | 278,240 | -1.05% |
| 2020 | $90,160 | $95,560 | $58,410 | $141,060 | 293,960 | -5.39% |