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Mechanical Engineer is a Engineering Services job with over 84,324 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Mechanical Engineers are hired by companies in the Casino Hotels industry. The average H1B Mechanical Engineers job lasts 1,068 days.


Jobs Hired
84,324
Hiring Companies
14,414
Hiring Industries
1,030
Average Salary
$76,773
Approved
88%


What do Mechanical Engineers do?

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.

Source: O-NET OnLine



Top Mechanical Engineers Companies

Company # of Positions Industry Salary
Racar Intl D/e Llc 41 Engineering Services $69,106
Nuro, Inc. 41 Computer Systems Design Services $127,681
Nexant, Inc. 41 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services $71,685
Itron Inc. 41 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals $72,405
Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc. 41 Major Household Appliance Manufacturing $91,579
F.tech R&d North America Inc. 41 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $61,687
Danfoss, Llc 41 Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing $86,580
Corning Research & Development Corporation 41 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $95,146
Clearmotion, Inc. 41 Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing $89,550
Adecco Usa, Inc. 41 Human Resources Consulting Services $70,200

Top Mechanical Engineers Industries

Industry Jobs Salary
Casino Hotels 2 $67,382
Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing 2 $64,854
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops 2 $106,018
Animal Slaughtering and Processing 2 $86,861
Animal Food Manufacturing 2 $89,149
All Other Personal Services 2 $59,800
All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction 2 $68,172
All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 2 $70,595
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services 2 $97,438
All Other Crop Farming 2 $87,277

Mechanical Engineers Jobs Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

Mechanical Engineers has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2010 where they hired 1 employees. This job peaked in 2022 with 8,484 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 7,186 in 2023.
Mechanical Engineers has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2010 where the average salary was $54,995. This job peaked in 2023 with an average salary of $91,033, and the recent trend shows the average salary on an incline.


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