Local Salary Data

Mechanical Engineers Salary in Cookeville, TN

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$62,480
34 filings
DOL Median (Cookeville, TN)
$62,480
vs National
-19.7%
National: $77,792
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$69,192
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$62,480
-19.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Mechanical Engineers in Cookeville, TN earns $62,480 in nominal terms, which is 19.7% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $69,192 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Cookeville, TN

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Flowserve U.S. Inc$76,00097
ENREMA LLC$70,2254
Cummins Inc.$69,6592,385
Cummins Filtration Inc.$68,500147
KPIT INFOSYSTEMS INC$65,000340
Mid South Automation$62,4002

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Cookeville, TN?

The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Cookeville, TN is $62,480 based on 34 DOL filings.

Is Cookeville, TN a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?

A Mechanical Engineers in Cookeville, TN earns 19.7% less than the national median of $77,792, or $69,192 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.