Mechanical Engineers in Maine
Considering a career as a Mechanical Engineer in Maine?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Mechanical Engineers in Maine are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Mechanical Engineers in Maine is growing slower than average.
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Mechanical Engineers in Maine earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Mechanical Engineers Work in Maine?
970 people worked as Mechanical Engineers in 2018 in this state.
There were 940 Mechanical Engineers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,600 Mechanical Engineers working in it, which means Maine has fewer Mechanical Engineers than average.
Job Projections for Maine
Jobs for Mechanical Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.8%.
Maine Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 60 annual Mechanical Engineers job openings in Maine, and 930 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 Maine?
In 2018 wages for Mechanical Engineers ranged from $58,020 to $135,800 with $87,930 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.89 to $65.29. The median hourly rate was $42.27.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $39.58 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.69.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Maine 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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Portsmouth, NH-ME | 450 | $89,170 |
Portland-South Portland, ME | 420 | $91,810 |
Dover-Durham, NH-ME | 150 | $81,360 |
Top States for Mechanical Engineers Employment
View the list below to see 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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