Mechanical Engineer market brief · Dallas, TX
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Dallas, TX
207 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Dallas, TX area from 92 employers, led by Lockheed Martin, Maverick Power, and PACCAR. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,850–$115,000 a year (median $98,124), from the 33% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 207
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Dallas market.
Companies hiring
- 92
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $98,124
- 33% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Dallas's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 77 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
207
Hiring employers
92
Salary coverage
33%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
123
46 companies · $95,000 median
Established employers
40
23 companies
Top of market
18
8 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$84,850
P50
$98,124
P75
$115,000
P90
$149,593
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Dallas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 207 live roles tracked in this market.
- 92 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Dallas
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
207 mechanical engineer openings across 92 employers establish the current Dallas opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 77 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lockheed Martin is one of the most active visible employers, with 26 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 92 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 207 matches
Representative openings
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Mechanical Engineer jobs in Dallas: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many mechanical engineer jobs are open in Dallas?
Metaintro tracks 207 live mechanical engineer openings from 92 employers in the Dallas, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Dallas pay?
The median posted salary is $98,124 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $84,850 to $115,000. Based on the 33% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Dallas?
Entry-level roles lead with 77 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Dallas?
Lockheed Martin, Maverick Power, PACCAR, and WSP have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 92 hiring employers.
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