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Lowell Vs. Massachusetts Mechanical Engineering Employment

Lowell	860
Massachusetts	11,980

Exactly 860 of the 11,980 mechanical engineering professionals employed in Massachusetts, work in Lowell. Between 2006 and 2010, in Lowell, there has been a 1% growth in the number of mechanical engineering professionals. Overall employment in Lowell has decreased.

Lowell Vs. Massachusetts Mechanical Engineering employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
15,380	16,130	15,910	12,570	11,980
850	800	750	750	860

Grey: Massachusetts
Dark Yellow: Lowell

Mechanical Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Lowell

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$68,590	$66,388	$70,177	$74,898	$73,898
$49,130	$51,290	$53,380	$54,110	$55,480

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

As the number of mechanical engineering professionals in Lowell has grown, salaries for mechanical engineering professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $73,898 per year was earned by mechanical engineering professionals in Lowell. Mechanical engineering professionals in Lowell made a yearly average salary of $68,590, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Lowell.

Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Lowell

10th percentile	$47,465
25th percentile	$57,110
50th percentile	$72,142
75th percentile	$87,632
90th percentile	$105,392

Mechanical engineering professionals in Lowell earn a median salary of $72,142 per year. The 10% of mechanical engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $47,465 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 122% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Lowell

Drafting	$60,265
Civil Engineering	$60,600
Mechanical Engineering	$73,898
Industrial Design	$78,630
Electrical Engineering	$79,645

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

Educational Trends

Mechanical Engineering schools in Lowell

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

Mechanical Engineering Programs Offered In Lowell

associate	1
bachelor	2
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	4

There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in mechanical engineering offered by Lowell's mechanical engineering schools.

Student Completed Mechanical Engineering Degrees In Lowell

associate	2
bachelor	65
master	18
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	85

In 2010 approximately 85 students completed mechanical engineering courses.

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Salaries in Lowell, Massachusetts

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