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Mechanical Engineers
Architecture and Engineering · SOC 17-2141
8.1% AI Exposure — Medium
$104,110
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
22,900
Proj. Annual Openings
296,810
Employment (OEWS 2025)
92/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure8.1%
AI Resiliency92/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure3.8%
Top Skills
1.Critical Thinking
2.Complex Problem Solving
3.Reading Comprehension
4.Critical Thinking
5.Reading Comprehension
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.
Common titles: Application Engineer, Design Engineer, Equipment Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Designer, Mechanical Engineer
Representative Tasks
- •Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
- •Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems or processes to meet requirements.
- •Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design, performance specifications, or environmental regulations.
- •Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
- •Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Review technical documents to plan work.
- •Design industrial processing systems.
- •Design industrial equipment.
- •Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.
- •Implement design or process improvements.
Tools & Technologies
Autodesk Revit · hotDassault Systemes SolidWorks · hotPython · hotAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D · hotBentley MicroStation · hotC++ · hotMicrosoft Visual Basic · hotMicrosoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA · hotPerl · hotR · hot
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
4.5%
Avg AI Exposure
2
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 8.1% | 3.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 15% Bright |
| Median Salary | $104,110 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 92/100 | N/A |