DOL Median (Hawthorne, CA)
$93,100
vs National
+19.7%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,220
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$93,100
+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 Hawthorne, CA earns $93,100 in nominal terms, which is 19.7% above the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,220 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Hawthorne, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Space Exploration Technologies | $161,000 | 5 |
| TESLA MOTORSINC | $106,517 | 67 |
| Tesla, Inc. | $105,000 | 720 |
| CHANJE ENERGY INC. (FORMERLY ORNG EV SOLUTIONS INC.) | $100,000 | 1 |
| TESLA MOTORS | $91,492 | 539 |
| AMPAIRE INC | $90,000 | 1 |
| Luxvue Ltd dba TRU Architectural | $88,000 | 1 |
| LNI CUSTOM MANUFACTURING | $70,000 | 1 |
| CAMERA CAR SYSTEMS, INC. | $69,967 | 4 |
| Luxvue Ltd. | $68,557 | 2 |
| D3 Services Inc | $67,964 | 4 |
| THE BORING COMPANY | $65,291 | 2 |
| D3, Inc, DBA 9 to 5 Seating | $65,291 | 1 |
| FUNCTIONAL FENESTRATION INC | $64,428 | 3 |
| OSI Optoelectronics, Inc. | $62,941 | 1 |
| Prescient Imaging LLC | $60,720 | 5 |
| GEORGE SILVESTRE LOPEZ | $60,174 | 2 |
| Katch Precision Machining | N/A | 1 |
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NEDERLAND, TX · $184,000GREENBELT, MD · $178,214Wilmington, CA · $175,000Reno, NE · $169,478DALLAS, OR · $168,000Top-Paying Roles in Hawthorne, CA
Marketing Managers · $140,000Human Resources Managers · $140,000Architectural and Engineering Managers · $126,500Computer and Information Systems Managers · $125,653Industrial Production Managers · $123,193Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Hawthorne, CA?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Hawthorne, CA is $93,100 based on 53 DOL filings.
Is Hawthorne, CA a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Hawthorne, CA earns 19.7% more than the national median of $77,792, or $67,220 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.