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Columbus Vs. Ohio Mechanical Engineering Employment

Columbus	3,940
Ohio	25,500

Exactly 3,940 of the 25,500 mechanical engineering professionals employed in Ohio, work in Columbus. Between 2006 and 2010, in Columbus, there has been a 7% growth in the number of mechanical engineering professionals. As the number of mechanical engineering professionals in Columbus has increased, overall employment in Columbus has also increased.

Columbus Vs. Ohio Mechanical Engineering employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
27,620	27,410	28,080	26,740	25,500
3,680	4,180	4,090	4,300	3,940

Grey: Ohio
Dark Yellow: Columbus

Mechanical Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Columbus

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$52,702	$55,968	$57,186	$58,464	$57,126
$39,200	$40,770	$42,460	$43,070	$43,740

Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering in Columbus
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Columbus

In Columbus, salaries for mechanical engineering professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $57,126 per year was earned by mechanical engineering professionals in Columbus. Four years earlier in 2006, mechanical engineering professionals in Columbus made an average salary of $52,702 per year. The growth in the salary of mechanical engineering professionals in Columbus is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Columbus

10th percentile	$34,886
25th percentile	$44,226
50th percentile	$55,670
75th percentile	$68,770
90th percentile	$81,840

Mechanical engineering professionals make a median salary of $55,670 per year in Columbus. The 10% of mechanical engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $34,886 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 135% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Columbus

Drafting	$45,725
Civil Engineering	$54,780
Industrial Design	$55,040
Mechanical Engineering	$57,126
Electrical Engineering	$62,960

On average mechanical engineering professionals in Columbus earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Columbus.

Educational Trends

Mechanical Engineering schools in Columbus

Many of Columbus' mechanical engineering professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited mechanical engineering schools in the city.

Mechanical Engineering Programs Offered In Columbus

associate	2
bachelor	1
master	1
doctor	1
Certificate	0
Total	5

There are a total of 5 degree and certificate programs in mechanical engineering offered by Columbus' mechanical engineering schools.

Student Completed Mechanical Engineering Degrees In Columbus

associate	30
bachelor	224
master	55
doctor	25
Certificate	0
Total	334

Approximately 334 students completed mechanical engineering courses in 2010.

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Salaries in Columbus, Ohio

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