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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area

Mechanical Engineers in the Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $95,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 3% below the MN statewide median of $99,140. It ranks #154 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$75,600P25$81,730MEDIAN$95,990P75$109,620P90$127,040
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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Questions

What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $95,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $81,730 and $109,620. The 10th percentile is $75,600 and the 90th is $127,040.

Is Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 8% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 3% below the MN statewide median of $99,140. It ranks #154 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).

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.