Mechanical Engineer market brief · Durham, NC
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Durham, NC
37 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 16 employers, led by Sargent & Lundy, Black & Veatch Family of Companies, and SST Direct. The middle half of posted salaries runs $92,816–$128,454 a year (median $116,512), from the 51% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 37
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 16
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $116,512
- 51% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Durham is mid-level-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 38% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
37
Hiring employers
16
Salary coverage
51%
Median experience
5.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
24
8 companies · $116,512 median
Established employers
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$92,816
P50
$116,512
P75
$128,454
P90
$139,455
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
Use Metaintro
Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live mechanical engineer listings in Durham
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 37 live roles tracked in this market.
- 16 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
37 mechanical engineer openings across 16 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 12 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sargent & Lundy is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
With Metaintro
Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.
Where this market is hiring
Move from the Durham market view into active employers and representative mechanical engineer openings
Employer activity · 16 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 37 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More mechanical engineer openings in Durham
- Associate Mechanical Engineer - Cary, NC · EAD Management Services Inc
- Sr Mechanical Engineer - Illumination Optics · Garmin
- NPI Mechanical Engineer · Pentair
- Registered Mechanical Engineer - Pipe Stress (FLNG) · Black & Veatch Family of Companies
- Mechanical Engineer · The Perillo Group
- Mechanical Engineer Consultant 2 - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Mechanical Engineer III · Newcomb & Boyd LLP
- Senior Mechanical Engineer Analyst 2 (Power Uprates) - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Lead Mechanical Engineer 2 (Nuclear Plant Analysis) - Nuclear · Sargent & Lundy
- Mechanical Engineer I (Mechanisms) · Sierra Space
- Mechanical Engineer I (Mechanisms) · Sierra Space
- Registered Mechanical Engineer - Pipe Stress · Black & Veatch Family of Companies
- Staff Reg Mechanical Engineer- Conventional Generation · Black & Veatch Family of Companies
- Mechanical Engineer/Durham, North Carolina · BD
- Mechanical Engineer I-Energy and Utilities-AA416 · AEI
- Mechanical Engineer I-Building-AA409 · AEI
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Durham: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many mechanical engineer jobs are open in Durham?
Metaintro tracks 37 live mechanical engineer openings from 16 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $116,512 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $92,816 to $128,454. Based on the 51% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Durham?
Mid-level roles lead with 12 openings. Experience level is known for 86% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Durham?
Sargent & Lundy, Black & Veatch Family of Companies, SST Direct, and AEI have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
Compare Mechanical Engineer demand around Durham.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Durham market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Built for career movement
Turn the Durham mechanical engineer market into your next move.
Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your mechanical engineer search where the market is active now.
- MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence.
- PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications.
- ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current.