Mechanical Engineer market brief · New York City, NY
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY
92 mechanical engineer openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 53 employers, led by GI Group, IMEG, and WSP. The middle half of posted salaries runs $88,550–$136,600 a year (median $120,000), from the 65% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 92
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 53
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $120,000
- 65% 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
New York City is lead+-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 37% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
92
Hiring employers
53
Salary coverage
65%
Median experience
7.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
44
26 companies · $101,200 median
Established employers
27
12 companies · $130,000 median
Top of market
10
5 companies · $190,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$88,550
P50
$120,000
P75
$136,600
P90
$164,000
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 New York City
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 92 live roles tracked in this market.
- 53 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in New York City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
92 mechanical engineer openings across 53 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 31 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
GI Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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
Move from the New York City market view into active employers and representative mechanical engineer openings
Employer activity · 53 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 92 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Mechanical Engineer jobs in New York City: 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 New York City?
Metaintro tracks 92 live mechanical engineer openings from 53 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in New York City pay?
The median posted salary is $120,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $88,550 to $136,600. Based on the 65% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in New York City?
Lead+ roles lead with 31 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in New York City?
GI Group, IMEG, WSP, and Carrier have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 53 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the New York City market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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