Mechanical Engineers in Mississippi

Get the information you need to know about working as a Mechanical Engineer.

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

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

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

How Many Mechanical Engineers Work in Mississippi?

There were approximately 1,110 workers employed as Mechanical Engineers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,160 Mechanical Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Mechanical Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.8%.

Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 90 annual Mechanical Engineers job openings in Mississippi, and 1,290 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 Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Engineers ranged from $54,490 to $124,550 with $81,680 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.2 to $59.88. The median hourly rate was $39.27.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $43.16 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $3.89.

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

Top Mississippi 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
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	650	$79,580
Jackson, MS	200	$90,040
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS	200	$97,040

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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