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Mechanical Engineers in North Carolina
(Ingenieros mecánicos)
Mechanical Engineers -- Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 17-2141.00 |
| Career Interests | IRC |
| Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (None) None |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.85 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in NC (2018) | 8,240 |
| Projected number of workers in NC (2028) | 8,940 |
| Average Annual Openings in NC (2018-2028) | 650 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in NC (2019) | $53,770 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in NC (2019) | $86,260 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in NC (2019) | $128,510 |
| Career Cluster | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (Ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) |
| Major Occupational Group | Architecture and Engineering |
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