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Montana Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment

Montana	1,050
National	549,180

Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Montana state.

Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Montana

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
910	940	1,110	980	1,050

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of mechanical engineering professionals is growing in Montana. There were 140 more mechanical engineering professionals working in Montana in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of mechanical engineering has grown by 15% in Montana. This growth is faster than the change in the number of mechanical engineering professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of mechanical engineering professionals has shrunk by 4% from 2006 to 2010.

Mechanical Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Montana

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$54,582	$52,230	$52,930	$52,554	$56,528
$36,004	$38,366	$39,610	$41,917	$43,181

Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to mechanical engineering professionals are growing in Montana. The mean salary for mechanical engineering professionals in 2006 was $54,582 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $56,528 per year.

Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Montana

10th percentile	$32,036
25th percentile	$43,896
50th percentile	$52,300
75th percentile	$67,662
90th percentile	$86,612

Thus, mechanical engineering professionals' salaries grew by 3% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 170% pay differential between the highest paid mechanical engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of mechanical engineering in Montana.

Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Montana

Civil Engineering	$51,253
Drafting	$47,512
Electrical Engineering	$59,940
Industrial Design	$31,110
Mechanical Engineering	$56,528

In Montana, mechanical engineering professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

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

associate	0
bachelor	2
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	3

The number of students graduating from the only accredited mechanical engineering school in Montana is decreasing. In 2006, 83 students graduated from mechanical engineering courses in Montana. And in 2010, 81 students graduated.

Thus there was a 2% percent decrease in the number of mechanical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Montana. A majority of these graduates, or 67%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

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