Local Salary Data

Mechanical Engineers Salary in Watertown, NY

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

Local Median
$72,944
12 filings
DOL Median (Watertown, NY)
$72,944
vs National
-6.2%
National: $77,792
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$58,309
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$72,944
-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 Watertown, NY earns $72,944 in nominal terms, which is 6.2% 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 $58,309 in national-average purchasing power.

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

Top Employers in Watertown, NY

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
New York Air Brake LLC$77,20027
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC$72,82495

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Watertown, NY?

The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Watertown, NY is $72,944 based on 12 DOL filings.

Is Watertown, NY a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?

A Mechanical Engineers in Watertown, NY earns 6.2% less than the national median of $77,792, or $58,309 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.