Pennsylvania Wages 17-2141.00 - Mechanical Engineers Bright Outlook  

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $97,920.
  • 10% of workers earn $65,770 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $150,950 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
Pennsylvania$65,770$79,090$97,920$125,270$150,950
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$73,910$85,700$102,980$133,650$161,070
Altoona, PA$58,430$72,200$78,670$102,750$126,580
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$56,650$72,710$81,490$103,100$127,950
Chambersburg, PA$64,600$78,620$101,400$125,330$140,670
Erie, PA$63,750$77,680$106,890$136,480$174,830
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$64,840$78,040$95,000$116,470$129,750
Johnstown, PA$47,720$60,710$76,210$105,300$122,060
Lancaster, PA$64,370$78,040$83,710$106,090$131,360
Lebanon, PA$58,740$73,610$93,210$124,360$135,490
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$75,980$90,690$95,910$119,620$136,940
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$58,950$72,210$81,110$98,600$122,050
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$75,160$84,960$104,410$129,800$157,920
Pittsburgh, PA$65,580$80,030$98,050$123,720$143,000
Reading, PA$64,510$77,900$98,540$121,920$129,980
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$63,320$70,890$83,920$102,770$133,910
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$63,490$76,210$84,270$105,910$142,220
State College, PA$65,110$79,010$90,530$102,920$125,920
Williamsport, PA$61,450$72,580$86,110$105,260$125,800
York-Hanover, PA$65,530$77,870$94,160$118,990$129,110

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $47.08 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.62 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $72.57 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
Pennsylvania$31.62$38.03$47.08$60.22$72.57
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$35.54$41.20$49.51$64.25$77.44
Altoona, PA$28.09$34.71$37.82$49.40$60.85
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$27.24$34.96$39.18$49.57$61.51
Chambersburg, PA$31.06$37.80$48.75$60.25$67.63
Erie, PA$30.65$37.35$51.39$65.61$84.06
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$31.17$37.52$45.67$55.99$62.38
Johnstown, PA$22.94$29.19$36.64$50.63$58.68
Lancaster, PA$30.95$37.52$40.25$51.00$63.15
Lebanon, PA$28.24$35.39$44.81$59.79$65.14
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$36.53$43.60$46.11$57.51$65.84
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$28.34$34.71$38.99$47.41$58.68
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$36.13$40.85$50.20$62.41$75.92
Pittsburgh, PA$31.53$38.48$47.14$59.48$68.75
Reading, PA$31.02$37.45$47.38$58.61$62.49
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$30.44$34.08$40.35$49.41$64.38
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$30.52$36.64$40.51$50.92$68.38
State College, PA$31.31$37.98$43.53$49.48$60.54
Williamsport, PA$29.54$34.89$41.40$50.61$60.48
York-Hanover, PA$31.51$37.44$45.27$57.21$62.07