DOL Median (Carson, CA)
$71,000
vs National
-8.7%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,264
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$71,000
-8.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Carson, CA earns $71,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.7% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,264 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Carson, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | $126,000 | 248 |
| MAN DIESEL & TURBO NORTH AMERICA INC. | $103,525 | 41 |
| MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC | $94,908 | 8 |
| KORE INFRASTRUCTURE,LLC | $90,000 | 2 |
| DUCOMMUN LABARGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC | $89,500 | 3 |
| FORTRESS RESOURCES, LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
| Populus Group LLC | $81,494 | 202 |
| HCL America INC | $79,102 | 925 |
| DMF LIGHTING | $74,000 | 1 |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. | $73,861 | 1,032 |
| TAAL Technologies Inc | $65,500 | 159 |
| Abotts Consulting Inc | $65,291 | 3 |
| NEW CONNECT LOGISTICS INC | $64,376 | 2 |
| DMF Inc. | $64,147 | 4 |
| STANFORD MU CORPORATION | $62,223 | 2 |
| Technosoft Engineering Inc. | $61,836 | 373 |
| TUCOM LLC | $60,000 | 1 |
| ZODIAC WATER & WASTE SYSTEMS | N/A | 1 |
| AMPAM Parks Mechanical | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Carson, CA?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Carson, CA is $71,000 based on 56 DOL filings.
Is Carson, CA a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Carson, CA earns 8.7% less than the national median of $77,792, or $51,264 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.