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Mechanical Engineers PERM Salary
Wages offered on certified PERM labor certifications for mechanical engineers, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 1,447
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $108,150
- Middle half $89,419 to $126,506
- Certified rate
- 96.1%
- 58 denied
- Median, all workers
- $104,110
- BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top employers
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By work state
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| State | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 283 | $103,870 |
| California | 278 | $140,000 |
| Texas | 125 | $110,490 |
| Illinois | 74 | $117,822 |
| Arizona | 65 | $97,781 |
| Ohio | 63 | $91,763 |
| Indiana | 54 | $121,930 |
| New Jersey | 46 | $94,286 |
| Georgia | 36 | $94,345 |
| Massachusetts | 32 | $113,850 |
| Florida | 30 | $85,286 |
| New York | 30 | $95,473 |
| Minnesota | 29 | $99,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | $100,350 |
| Wisconsin | 28 | $100,500 |
| Tennessee | 25 | $90,000 |
| North Carolina | 23 | $94,307 |
| Alabama | 20 | $78,894 |
| Connecticut | 19 | $108,000 |
| Washington | 19 | $99,115 |
| Oregon | 18 | $91,800 |
| Virginia | 18 | $97,615 |
| South Carolina | 13 | $95,000 |
| Missouri | 12 | $84,792 |
| Utah | 8 | $113,547 |
| Kansas | 7 | $103,230 |
| Maryland | 7 | $91,374 |
| Kentucky | 6 | $101,370 |
| Louisiana | 6 | $119,215 |
| New Hampshire | 6 | $91,120 |
| Guam | 5 | $57,600 |
| Idaho | 5 | $96,900 |
| Iowa | 4 | $96,751 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $90,636 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $115,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $137,259 |
| Nevada | 3 | $85,000 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $108,618 |
| Delaware | 2 | Not reported |
| Rhode Island | 2 | Not reported |
| Maine | 1 | Not reported |
| Mississippi | 1 | Not reported |
| Nebraska | 1 | Not reported |
| Vermont | 1 | Not reported |
Top work cities
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| # | City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy, MI | 45 | $103,375 |
| 2 | Auburn Hills, MI | 41 | $95,000 |
| 3 | Phoenix, AZ | 40 | $97,781 |
| 4 | Columbus, IN | 33 | $121,930 |
| 5 | Newark, CA | 32 | $160,200 |
| 6 | Novi, MI | 32 | $112,570 |
| 7 | Irvine, CA | 28 | $138,000 |
| 8 | Dearborn, MI | 24 | $70,158 |
| 9 | Fremont, CA | 24 | $153,545 |
| 10 | Houston, TX | 23 | $116,085 |
| 11 | Plymouth, MI | 23 | $112,570 |
| 12 | Farmington Hills, MI | 22 | $112,570 |
| 13 | Livonia, MI | 22 | $112,570 |
| 14 | San Jose, CA | 20 | $141,073 |
| 15 | Austin, TX | 19 | $115,414 |
| 16 | Santa Clara, CA | 16 | $130,000 |
| 17 | Milpitas, CA | 15 | $143,438 |
| 18 | Raymond, OH | 15 | $91,763 |
| 19 | San Diego, CA | 15 | $119,392 |
| 20 | Chillicothe, IL | 14 | $129,886 |
| 21 | Dublin, OH | 11 | $112,715 |
| 22 | Hillsboro, OR | 11 | $84,724 |
| 23 | New York, NY | 11 | $94,500 |
| 24 | Palo Alto, CA | 11 | $154,370 |
| 25 | Richardson, TX | 11 | $87,381 |
| 26 | Peoria, IL | 10 | $126,506 |
| 27 | Sunnyvale, CA | 10 | $147,522 |
| 28 | Ann Arbor, MI | 9 | $105,000 |
| 29 | Morris, MN | 9 | $57,637 |
| 30 | Southfield, MI | 9 | $107,640 |
Job titles employers used
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechanical Engineer | 157 | $92,664 |
| 2 | Mechanical Design Engineer | 45 | $105,008 |
| 3 | Design Engineer | 36 | $92,618 |
| 4 | Project Engineer | 30 | $87,866 |
| 5 | Senior Mechanical Engineer | 27 | $112,882 |
| 6 | Mechanical Engineer II | 20 | $96,284 |
| 7 | Field Service Engineer | 16 | $84,724 |
| 8 | Systems Engineer | 16 | $70,158 |
| 9 | Product Engineer | 15 | $94,494 |
| 10 | Senior Technical Leader (Automotive Software Integration) | 13 | $112,570 |
| 11 | Sr. Mechanical Engineer | 13 | $112,575 |
| 12 | Process Engineer | 12 | $92,150 |
| 13 | Senior Design Engineer | 10 | $126,506 |
| 14 | Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | 9 | $154,000 |
| 15 | Product Development Engineer | 8 | $130,084 |
| 16 | Application Engineer | 7 | $116,730 |
| 17 | Mechanical Project Engineer | 7 | $111,779 |
| 18 | Senior Project Engineer | 7 | $94,665 |
| 19 | Sr. Product Design Engineer | 7 | $117,853 |
| 20 | Test Engineer | 7 | $88,500 |
| 21 | Equipment Engineer | 6 | $93,102 |
| 22 | Maintenance Engineer | 6 | $69,682 |
| 23 | Quality Engineer | 6 | $94,286 |
| 24 | Senior Engineer | 6 | $116,707 |
| 25 | CS Technical Support Engineer 3 | 5 | $117,260 |
| 26 | Engineer II | 5 | $110,891 |
| 27 | Mechanical Engineer III | 5 | $115,627 |
| 28 | Product Design Engineer | 5 | $91,798 |
| 29 | Quality Engineers | 5 | $125,798 |
| 30 | Customer Support Engineer | 4 | $90,262 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the PERM salary for mechanical engineers?
- The median wage offered on certified PERM labor certifications for mechanical engineers was $108,150 a year in FY 2026 through Q3; the middle half ranged from $89,419 to $126,506.
- How does that compare with all mechanical engineers?
- BLS reports a median of $104,110 a year for all mechanical engineers in the U.S. (May 2025). Filings cover specific jobs at specific employers and locations, so the two are not directly comparable.