Mechanical Engineer market brief · Los Angeles, CA
Entry-level Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
88 entry-level mechanical engineer openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 51 employers, led by Antares, Karman Industries, and Legence. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000–$105,000 a year (median $92,700), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 88
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market.
Companies hiring
- 51
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $92,700
- 91% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Los Angeles's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 88 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
88
Hiring employers
51
Salary coverage
91%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
47
30 companies · $87,434 median
Established employers
31
15 companies · $102,000 median
Top of market
8
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$80,000
P50
$92,700
P75
$105,000
P90
$133,728
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.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 88 live roles tracked in this market.
- 51 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Los Angeles
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
88 mechanical engineer openings across 51 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 88 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Antares is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 51 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 88 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Mechanical Engineer jobs in Los Angeles: 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 entry-level mechanical engineer jobs are open in Los Angeles?
Metaintro tracks 88 live entry-level mechanical engineer openings from 51 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level mechanical engineer jobs in Los Angeles pay?
The median posted salary is $92,700 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000 to $105,000. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level mechanical engineer jobs in Los Angeles?
Antares, Karman Industries, Legence, and Inversion have the most open entry-level mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 51 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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