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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Mechanical Engineers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $101,180 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,450 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 2% above the MN statewide median of $99,140. It ranks #101 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$76,620P25$83,940MEDIAN$101,180P75$130,030P90$156,540
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN MINNEAPOLIS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Minneapolis?

The BLS median is $101,180 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,450 jobs pay between $83,940 and $130,030. The 10th percentile is $76,620 and the 90th is $156,540.

Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 3% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 2% above the MN statewide median of $99,140. It ranks #101 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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).

Which employers pay Mechanical Engineers the most in Minneapolis?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Seagate US ($129,397), Daikin Applied Americas ($106,984), Cummins ($105,524). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

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.