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Maine Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment

Maine	2,840
National	549,180

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

Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Maine

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,570	2,330	2,470	2,820	2,840

Yellow: Actual Values

In Maine, mechanical engineering is a growing field. There were 1,270 more mechanical engineering professionals working in Maine in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of mechanical engineering has grown by 81% in Maine. This growth is faster than the national trend for mechanical engineering professionals which shows a 4% decrease in the number of mechanical engineering professionals working around the nation.

Mechanical Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Maine

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$62,930	$61,994	$64,674	$68,322	$69,276
$40,902	$42,204	$44,287	$45,290	$46,296

Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by mechanical engineering professionals is increasing in Maine. The mean salary for mechanical engineering professionals in 2006 was $62,930 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $69,276 per year.

Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Maine

10th percentile	$45,086
25th percentile	$57,014
50th percentile	$70,734
75th percentile	$79,588
90th percentile	$92,376

This represents a growth in salaries of 9%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Maine, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of mechanical engineering. The pay differential between the highest paid mechanical engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 105%

Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Maine

Civil Engineering	$53,923
Drafting	$48,025
Electrical Engineering	$73,665
Industrial Design	$58,070
Mechanical Engineering	$69,276
Physics	$105,190

In Maine, mechanical engineering professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	1
bachelor	3
master	1
doctor	1
Certificate	1
Total	7

The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Maine is increasing. In Maine, there were 85 graduates in 2006. And there were 92 graduates from mechanical engineering courses in 2010.

This represents a 8% increase in the number of mechanical engineering degree or certificate school graduates in Maine state. Most of these graduates, or 43%, earned an bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Salaries in Maine

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