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Mechanical Engineer is a Engineering Services job with over 7,124 current openings filled by a Perm employee. Most Mechanical Engineers are hired by companies in the Engineering Services industry. The average Perm Mechanical Engineers job lasts 43 days.


Jobs Hired
7,124
Hiring Companies
5,236
Hiring Industries
701
Average Salary
$109,140
Approved
47%


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



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Mechanical Engineers Jobs Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

Mechanical Engineers has been a job in the Perm Visa program since 2010 where they hired 423 employees. This job peaked in 2018 with 893 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 3 in 2025.
Mechanical Engineers has been a job in the Perm Visa program since 2010 where the average salary was $71,646. This job peaked in 2014 with an average salary of $469,112, and has since been on a decline with the most recent average salary being $63,329 in 2025.


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