£47,840
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
38
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
2.93%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Mechanical engineers undertake research and design, direct the manufacture and manage the operation and maintenance of engines, machines, aircraft, vehicle and ships’ structures, building services and other mechanical items.
Qualifications
Mechanical engineers usually possess an accredited university degree. After qualifying, periods of appropriate training and experience are required before membership of a chartered engineering institution is attainable. Incorporated engineers possess an accredited university degree, BTEC/SQA award or an apprenticeship leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 4, followed by periods of training and relevant experience.Typical tasks
- undertakes research and advises on energy use, materials handling, thermodynamic processes, fluid mechanics, vehicles and environmental controls;
- determines materials, equipment, piping, capacities, layout of plant or system and specification for manufacture;
- designs mechanical equipment, such as steam, internal combustion and other non-electrical motors for railway locomotives, road vehicles, aeroplanes and other machinery;
- ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards;
- organises and establishes control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of materials and systems.
Common job titles
Engineer, heavy
Officer, engineering (government)
Engineer, mechanical and electrical
Engineer, automobile
Inspector, engineering, chief
Engineer, plant
Engineer, marine, chief
Constructor, naval
Engineer, chief, area (coal mine)
Engineer, incorporated (mechanical engineering)
Engineer, marine, superintendent
Officer, research
Architect, naval
Engineer, marine, senior
Inspector of fighting vehicles
Inspector, engineering (Jobcentre Plus)
Officer, inspection (Dept for Business Innovation and Skills)
Surveyor, design (Civil Aviation Authority)
Engineer, mechanical
Engineer, aeronautical
Engineer, locomotive
Expert, salvage, marine
Surveyor, aircraft
Researcher
Engineer, welding
Engineer, mechanical, chief
Engineer, mechanical, group (coal mine)
Engineer, mechanical, area (coal mine)
Engineer, operations (electricity supplier)
Engineer, aerospace
Engineer, chassis
Engineer, stress, aircraft
Assistant, research
Engineer, diesel
Engineer, mechanisation
Officer, technical, principal
Engineer, mechanical, unit (coal mine)
Engineer, chief
Engineer, motorsport
Hydrodynamicist
Designer, aircraft
Officer, certifying (DETR)
Officer, transport, mechanical, chief
Engineer, stress (aircraft mfr)
Engineer, hydraulic
Engineer, services, building, mechanical
Officer, scientific
Engineer
Engineer, stress, aeronautical
Engineer, works
Designer, naval
Consultant, engineering
Engineer, textile
Associate, research
Designer, nautical
Engineer, stress
Engineer, tool, machine
Inspector, chief (engineering,
Engineer, automotive
Engineer, salvage, marine
Engineer, aviation
Engineer, marine
Engineer, mill
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Mechanical engineers with other careers
56/355
Ranked 56th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
146/355
Ranked 146th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
164/355
Ranked 164th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Mechanical engineers
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£810
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£930
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
122/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Mechanical engineers with other careers.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Mechanical engineers
Pay change between years
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