DOL Median (Long Island City, NY)
$65,000
vs National
-16.4%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,958
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,000
-16.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Long Island City, NY earns $65,000 in nominal terms, which is 16.4% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,958 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Long Island City, NY
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TRANSEL ELEVATOR & ELECTRIC INC | $125,000 | 1 |
| JetBlue Airways | $106,018 | 3 |
| Nu-Way Heating & Cooling | $101,795 | 3 |
| Standard Motor Products Inc. | $89,963 | 12 |
| Mana Products, Inc. | $89,024 | 5 |
| NOUVEAU ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES INC | $78,042 | 1 |
| Henick-Lane, Inc. | $75,296 | 11 |
| Twin Peaks Inc | $75,005 | 17 |
| TECTONIC ENGINEERING & SURVEYING CONSULTANTS, P.C | $67,912 | 5 |
| Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc. | $65,291 | 2 |
| Steinway Inc. | $65,264 | 2 |
| L & M AIR INC | $65,000 | 2 |
| THOMAS S. BROWN ASSOCIATES | $65,000 | 2 |
| Charan Electrical Enterprises, Inc. | $61,589 | 1 |
| Kiska Construction, Inc. | $61,547 | 1 |
| ALTANOVA, LLC | $60,528 | 1 |
| New York Temperature Controls, Inc. | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Long Island City, NY?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Long Island City, NY is $65,000 based on 28 DOL filings.
Is Long Island City, NY a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Long Island City, NY earns 16.4% less than the national median of $77,792, or $51,958 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.