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Iowa Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment

Iowa	4,380
National	549,180

Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Iowa state.

Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Iowa

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
5,080	4,860	4,390	4,990	4,380

Yellow: Actual Values

In Iowa, mechanical engineering is a shrinking field. In Iowa, 700 less mechanical engineering professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 14% decline in the field. This is faster than the trend for mechanical engineering professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of mechanical engineering professionals has shrunk by 4% between 2006 and 2010.

Mechanical Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Iowa

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$51,462	$52,500	$41,556	$57,168	$57,608
$40,051	$42,531	$43,384	$44,580	$45,125

Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to mechanical engineering professionals are growing in Iowa. The mean salary for mechanical engineering professionals in 2006 was $51,462 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $57,608 per year.

Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Iowa

10th percentile	$37,082
25th percentile	$45,220
50th percentile	$55,718
75th percentile	$68,244
90th percentile	$83,730

Thus, mechanical engineering professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Iowa state, within the field of mechanical engineering, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid mechanical engineering professionals earn 126% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Iowa

Civil Engineering	$55,780
Drafting	$44,310
Electrical Engineering	$63,095
Industrial Design	$51,310
Mechanical Engineering	$57,608

Mechanical engineering professionals in Iowa earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Mechanical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa

associate	1
bachelor	4
master	2
doctor	2
Certificate	1
Total	10

The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Iowa is increasing. In 2006 there were 334 mechanical engineering graduates from mechanical engineering courses in Iowa and in 2010 there were 377 graduates.

This represents a 13% increase in the number of mechanical engineering degree or certificate school graduates in Iowa state. 40% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Salaries in Iowa

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