Mechanical Engineer market brief · Minneapolis, MN
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Minneapolis, MN
79 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Minneapolis, MN area from 45 employers, led by Actalent, SSOE Group, and Career Collective. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,325–$113,800 a year (median $98,382), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 41% of openings. 9% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 79
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Minneapolis market.
Companies hiring
- 45
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $98,382
- 86% 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
Minneapolis is mid-level-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 42% 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
79
Hiring employers
45
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
48
26 companies · $90,000 median
Established employers
18
13 companies · $111,500 median
Top of market
12
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$84,325
P50
$98,382
P75
$113,800
P90
$124,342
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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- Open live mechanical engineer listings in Minneapolis
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Minneapolis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 79 live roles tracked in this market.
- 45 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Minneapolis
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
79 mechanical engineer openings across 45 employers establish the current Minneapolis opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 32 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Actalent is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 45 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 79 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in Minneapolis
- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · Harvard Bioscience
- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Senior Mechanical Engineer, Design and Thermal Analyses · Trystar
- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Senior Mechanical Engineer (Automation) · Trystar
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Principal Mechanical Engineer - NPD · Tennant Company
- Mechanical Design Engineer II · Aerospace
- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Mechanical Engineer · Career Collective
- Mechanical Engineer · Career Collective
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Minneapolis: 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 Minneapolis?
Metaintro tracks 79 live mechanical engineer openings from 45 employers in the Minneapolis, MN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Minneapolis pay?
The median posted salary is $98,382 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,325 to $113,800. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Minneapolis?
Mid-level roles lead with 32 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Minneapolis?
Actalent, SSOE Group, Career Collective, and General Dynamics Mission Systems have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 45 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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