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| Summary Occupational Forecast Data for Mechanical Engineers | |||||||||||
| Employment | Employment Change | Average Annual Job Openings | Wage & Training Levels | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2025 | Numerical | Percent | New Jobs | Replacement Jobs | Total | Median Hourly | Median Annual | Training Levels | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,393 | 1,521 | 128 | 9.18% | 26 | 80 | 106 | $54.54 | $113,435 | Bachelor's degree | ||
| Description: | Develop new or improved designs for vehicle structural members, engines, transmissions and other vehicle systems, using computer-assisted design technology. Direct building, modification, and testing of vehicle and components. | ||||||||||
| Forecast Data Source: EMSI (2nd Quarter 2025) | |||||||||||
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