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Mechanical Engineers

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics · Engineering and Technology

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 17-2141.00

Pay and outlook shown for

$104,620
median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$74k10th$105kMedian$160k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $74,340, 25th $93,360, Median $104,620, 75th $134,890, 90th $159,670

New workers start near $74,340; experienced workers reach $159,670. About 1,480 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change
+20.1%
Alamo region, 1,182 to 1,420 jobs · U.S. +9%
Openings a year
90
in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 18,100
Employed in 2024
1,182
in the Alamo region · U.S. 293,100

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.8
  2. Critical Thinking4.1
  3. Active Listening4.0
  4. Mathematics4.5
  5. Science4.5
  6. Complex Problem Solving4.5
  7. Judgment and Decision Making4.1
  8. Operations Analysis4.4

What the work is

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less1%
  2. Certificate9%
  3. Some college8%
  4. Associate degree29%
  5. Bachelor's degree52%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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