DOL Median (Tucson, AZ)
$73,500
vs National
-5.5%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,804
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$73,500
-5.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Tucson, AZ earns $73,500 in nominal terms, which is 5.5% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 108.4 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,804 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Tucson, AZ
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc. | $130,062 | 22 |
| Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. | $100,150 | 3 |
| B/E AEROSPACE, INC., A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ROCKWELL COLLINS INC | $95,171 | 19 |
| GW PLASTICS INC. | $95,000 | 5 |
| NESCO SERVICE CO. | $93,600 | 1 |
| JACOBS MINERALS INC. | $91,312 | 10 |
| Caterpillar Inc | $91,176 | 656 |
| Nathan Consulting LLC | $90,750 | 2 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | $90,000 | 6 |
| Zygo Corporation | $88,000 | 1 |
| Rolls-Royce North America Inc. | $87,848 | 7 |
| BE Aerospace, Inc. | $85,001 | 17 |
| DERINGER-NEY INC. | $85,000 | 4 |
| B/E Aerospace, Inc. | $85,000 | 48 |
| Alicat Scientific Inc. | $82,500 | 2 |
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | $81,711 | 11 |
| HALMA HOLDINGS INC. | $81,661 | 3 |
| HCL America INC | $79,102 | 925 |
| ATLAS COPCO CONSTRUCTION MINING TECHNIQUE USA LLC | $77,272 | 6 |
| Tata Technologies Inc. | $76,960 | 223 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Tucson, AZ?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Tucson, AZ is $73,500 based on 85 DOL filings.
Is Tucson, AZ a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Tucson, AZ earns 5.5% less than the national median of $77,792, or $67,804 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.