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SOC 17-2141·Architecture & Engineering
Mechanical Engineers
Median wage
$107,984
10-yr outlook
0.0%by 2032
Openings / year
510
Workers in NY
8,420
How pay grows with experience
Mechanical Engineers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $78,816 |
| Median (typical) | $107,984 |
| Experienced | $137,642 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Mechanical Engineers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $123,262 |
| New York City | $114,292 |
| Hudson Valley | $112,980 |
| Capital Region | $111,857 |
| Central New York | $106,694 |
| North Country | $105,251 |
| Finger Lakes | $102,201 |
| Western New York | $99,521 |
| Southern Tier | $98,051 |
| Mohawk Valley | $95,259 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Architecture & Engineering) and pay more than a Mechanical Engineers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Electrical Engineers$115,605 median (+$7,621) · +6.5% by 2032
- Engineers, All Other$116,462 median (+$8,478) · +5.4% by 2032
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$118,335 median (+$10,351) · +1.6% by 2032
- Biomedical Engineers$120,364 median (+$12,380) · +10.9% by 2032
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$122,261 median (+$14,277) · +6.0% by 2032
- Materials Engineers$125,293 median (+$17,309) · +3.0% by 2032
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