Exactly 3,150 of the 11,440 mechanical engineering professionals employed in North Carolina, work in Polkton. There has been a 94% growth in the number of mechanical engineering professionals in Polkton between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of mechanical engineering professionals in Polkton has increased, overall employment in Polkton has also increased.

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In Polkton, salaries for mechanical engineering professionals have increased. Polkton mechanical engineering professionals made $66,440 per year, on average, in 2010. Mechanical engineering professionals in Polkton made a yearly average salary of $55,554, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Polkton.

Mechanical engineering professionals in Polkton earn a median salary of $63,426 per year. The 10% of mechanical engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $39,762 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 154% higher salaries.

Mechanical engineering professional salaries in Polkton are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Many of Polkton's mechanical engineering professionals are graduates of the only accredited mechanical engineering school in the city.

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

Approximately 9 students completed mechanical engineering courses in 2010.