DOL Median (Utah)
$73,000
vs National
-6.2%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,736
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$73,000
-6.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Utah earns $73,000 in nominal terms, which is 6.2% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 103.2 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $70,736 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Utah
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DEMAREST VENTURES, LLC | $150,000 | 1 |
| KLA Corporation | $129,257 | 18 |
| GRW HIGH PRECISION BEARINGS LP | $118,694 | 1 |
| Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | $115,000 | 5 |
| US OIL SANDS, INC, | $109,000 | 1 |
| KLA-Tencor Corporation | $106,442 | 116 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $105,260 | 312 |
| US OIL SANDS (UTAH) INC. (FNA EARTH ENERGY RESOURC | $102,500 | 1 |
| Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | $100,500 | 9 |
| ICU Medical, Inc. | $100,000 | 1 |
| Hermes Microvision Inc. | $95,000 | 139 |
| SII MEGADIAMOND | $93,700 | 1 |
| BLACK DIAMOND EQUIPMENT, LTD. | $93,500 | 1 |
| MIRS USA, LLC | $92,206 | 3 |
| Job Industrial Services, Inc | $92,000 | 1 |
| Becton Dickinson and Company | $90,207 | 71 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | $90,000 | 80 |
| REI Drilling, Inc. | $90,000 | 2 |
| Russell Mineral Equipment Inc. | $89,500 | 1 |
| Maxam North America | $89,357 | 1 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Utah?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Utah is $73,000 based on 229 DOL filings.
Is Utah a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Utah earns 6.2% less than the national median of $77,792, or $70,736 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.