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Where the Mechanical Engineering Jobs Are, 2014
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One thing’s for sure, to start with just theoretical
principles on an electronic device and to end up with a real-world solution:
that takes real skill. But this is what mechanical
engineers do every day? It’s not easy
though, and this is just one of the reasons mechanical engineering jobs are on the rise.
Jobs outlook 2014
The jobs outlook for mechanical engineering looks good for
2014, this according to the Labor Department. Look for employment gains of 4.5 percent over
the next decade, opening up as many as 11,600 new, high-paying jobs. Broad opportunities, says the Labor
Department, should leave those in the field feeling encouraged.
Subsets of the professions, architecture, alternative
energies, remanufacturing and nanotechnology, will find plenty of open doors. "One of the fun things about engineering
is that there's something in it for anybody," says Tom Loughlin, executive
director of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers.
Salaries
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
reports that the median salary for mechanical engineers in 2012 was
$80,580. The highest paid in their field
earned closer to $121,530, with those in the lower range earning closer to
$52,030.
Among the top paying industries were, to no one’s surprise,
the oil and gas extraction business.
Audio and video equipment manufacturing also came in near the top of the
list. Best paying metro areas include Bloomington ,
Ill. Idaho Falls ,
Idaho Taunton ,
Mass.
Mechanical Engineering vs. the world
Well not really. But,
when you compare jobs in the mechanical engineering field with al other
technology sectors you find that the rate of increase for MEs is
astounding. For example: computer
programmers right now make about $6000 less.
For computer support specialist, the gap is more than $22,000.
The rise in salaries for mechanical engineers has been
astonishing. In 2004 the average salary
for an ME was $65,000. Compared to
today’s average salary, that’s an almost 25 percent increase in just 7 years.
Training
As most of you know, to get into the mechanical engineering
racket you’ll need at least a bachelor’s degree. These days, it really pays to further your
education and get at least your master’s if not a doctorate. Licensure is dependent upon a state
examination, and work experience when compared to salary is highly
relevant. These days however, with such
demand, a 2-year associates degree is enough to get you in the door.
"Like other professions, it helps to have some inside
demonstrative ability in the field," says Loughlin. “Many schools are
using capstone-type projects which give students a chance to sharpen their
engineering skills, but also their organizational, management and communication
skills."
While the job outlook looks very encouraging for the short
term, MEs who train for added skills like 3D printing and computational design
will have a leg up on the competition moving on down the road.
Always remember to network.
Networking does not end once you land a job, it’s a never-ending
process. Organizations are great place
to network through. Some organizations
include: Engineers Without Borders, Engineering for Change, the Society of
Women Engineers, and of course the ASME.
About the ASME
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers was established
back in 1880 and is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping its members
advance their careers. The ASME
publishes codes and standards as well as other industry publications. It sponsors conferences and continuing
education as well as professional development.
For more information on mechanical engineering, careers, industry outlooks, and publications, please visit the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at ASME.org.
by Philip Loyd, Brown Editor
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