New York Wages 17-2141.00 - Mechanical Engineers Bright Outlook  

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $102,440.
  • 10% of workers earn $74,990 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $160,220 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $104,110.
  • 10% of workers earn $73,990 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $164,340 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$73,990$84,130$104,110$132,590$164,340
New York$74,990$84,400$102,440$129,410$160,220
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$76,270$87,140$108,310$134,700$165,360
Binghamton, NY$71,650$83,930$98,560$109,310$130,540
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$65,460$79,050$97,200$119,400$133,170
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$66,560$80,030$106,110$122,350$155,730
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$68,280$77,970$101,040$107,410$134,720
Elmira, NY$66,130$77,350$83,220$108,220$129,220
Glens Falls, NY$67,390$77,310$95,820$111,790$131,400
Ithaca, NY$72,770$84,410$99,990$127,040$162,430
Kingston, NY$71,960$80,410$90,150$110,560$131,340
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$73,660$78,670$97,030$125,300$150,150
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$79,520$92,180$109,990$137,060$165,010
Rochester, NY$69,810$81,450$100,160$121,220$135,730
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$66,570$78,340$101,020$116,400$132,950
Syracuse, NY$77,140$85,400$105,020$130,530$156,890
Utica-Rome, NY$64,090$75,580$93,980$105,550$133,080
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$72,660$77,240$97,400$109,880$134,160

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $49.25 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.05 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $77.03 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $50.05 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.57 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $79.01 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$35.57$40.45$50.05$63.75$79.01
New York$36.05$40.58$49.25$62.21$77.03
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$36.67$41.90$52.07$64.76$79.50
Binghamton, NY$34.45$40.35$47.39$52.55$62.76
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$31.47$38.01$46.73$57.40$64.02
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$32.00$38.48$51.01$58.82$74.87
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$32.83$37.49$48.58$51.64$64.77
Elmira, NY$31.79$37.19$40.01$52.03$62.12
Glens Falls, NY$32.40$37.17$46.07$53.74$63.17
Ithaca, NY$34.99$40.58$48.07$61.08$78.09
Kingston, NY$34.60$38.66$43.34$53.15$63.14
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$35.41$37.82$46.65$60.24$72.19
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$38.23$44.32$52.88$65.89$79.33
Rochester, NY$33.56$39.16$48.15$58.28$65.26
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$32.01$37.66$48.57$55.96$63.92
Syracuse, NY$37.09$41.06$50.49$62.76$75.43
Utica-Rome, NY$30.81$36.34$45.19$50.75$63.98
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$34.93$37.14$46.83$52.83$64.50