Mechanical Engineers salary
in Worcester, MA
- Middle 50%
- $90,330–$133,380
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #44 of 211
Mechanical Engineers in the Worcester, MA metro earn a median of $109,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 660 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 8% below the MA statewide median of $119,300. It ranks #44 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Worcester?
The BLS median is $109,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 660 jobs pay between $90,330 and $133,380. The 10th percentile is $74,550 and the 90th is $163,930.
Is Worcester a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 8% below the MA statewide median of $119,300. It ranks #44 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Engineers make an hour in Worcester?
About $52.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $109,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $43.43–$64.13 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.