Of the 7,670 mechanical engineering professionals employed in South Carolina, 200 work in Florence. Between 2006 and 2010, in Florence, there has been a 5% growth in the number of mechanical engineering professionals. Overall employment in Florence has also increased.

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In Florence, salaries for mechanical engineering professionals have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $52,363 per year was earned by mechanical engineering professionals in Florence. Mechanical engineering professionals in Florence made a yearly average salary of $57,320, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Florence.

Mechanical engineering professionals make a median salary of $50,617 per year in Florence. The difference in pay between the mechanical engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 71%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $39,320 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $67,387 per year.

On average mechanical engineering professional salaries in Florence are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

There is only one accredited mechanical engineering school in the city. Many of Florence's mechanical engineering professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in mechanical engineering offered by Florence's mechanical engineering school.

In 2010 approximately 5 students completed mechanical engineering courses.