Mechanical Engineers pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
$109,320avg. a year
$52.56 an hour · 4,450 employed
Mechanical Engineers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area earn an average of $109,320 a year. That is $3,260 (3%) more than the Minnesota average of $106,060. The U.S. average is $113,610.
$101,180Median pay
$52.56Average hourly
+3%vs. Minnesota average
4,450Jobs in this metro
Other Minnesota metro areas
Average pay for mechanical engineers in other Minnesota metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
1190 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$107,390
$51.63 an hour
280 jobs
Mankato, MN
$104,630
$50.30 an hour
3120 jobs
Rochester, MN
$104,400
$50.19 an hour
4230 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$95,160
$45.75 an hour
5120 jobs
St. Cloud, MN
$95,000
$45.68 an hour
690 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$94,770
$45.56 an hour
7290 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$93,120
$44.77 an hour
8190 jobs
Sioux Falls, SD-MN
$92,860
$44.64 an hour
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How Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | $112,740 |
| Civil Engineers | $112,490 |
| Electrical Engineers | $121,090 |
| Engineers, All Other | $130,840 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $125,460 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $137,750 |
Questions and answers
How much do mechanical engineers make in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?
The average is $109,320 a year, and the median is $101,180. About 4,450 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Minnesota average?
That is $3,260 (3%) more than the Minnesota average of $106,060.
Is this job common in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington?
It makes up 2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.19 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 17-2141. Metro area: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 33460). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.