Mechanical Engineer market brief · Los Angeles, CA
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
265 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 121 employers, led by Relativity, Antares, and Inversion. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,380–$140,000 a year (median $120,512), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 265
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market.
Companies hiring
- 121
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $120,512
- 89% 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
Los Angeles's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 91 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
265
Hiring employers
121
Salary coverage
89%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
159
70 companies · $103,625 median
Established employers
81
35 companies · $140,000 median
Top of market
19
12 companies · $166,400 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$94,380
P50
$120,512
P75
$140,000
P90
$164,450
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 Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 265 live roles tracked in this market.
- 121 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Los Angeles
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
265 mechanical engineer openings across 121 employers establish the current Los Angeles opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 91 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Relativity is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 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 · 121 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 265 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in Los Angeles
- Principal Mechanical Engineer, Structures · Karman Industries
- Construction Mechanical Engineer II · Relativity
- Mechanical Engineer · TetraTech
- Mechanical Engineer Intern – Collection Devices · Zymo Research Corporation
- Technical Mechanical Engineer · Mondo
- Mechanical Design Engineer, Electrical Routing · Karman Industries
- Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Routing · Karman Industries
- Mechanical Engineer · TetraTech
- Mechanical Engineer · TetraTech
- Mechanical Engineer · TetraTech
- Mechanical Engineer, Thermofluids · Fluidstack
- Thermo-Mechanical Engineer, Heat Exchanger · Antares
- Mechanical Engineer II · Turion Space
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · Volund Manufacturing
- Senior Mechanical Engineer, Maneuver Air Defense · Anduril Industries
- Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Infotainment · Rivian
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles?
Metaintro tracks 265 live mechanical engineer openings from 121 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Los Angeles pay?
The median posted salary is $120,512 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $94,380 to $140,000. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Los Angeles?
Entry-level roles lead with 91 openings. Experience level is known for 93% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Los Angeles?
Relativity, Antares, Inversion, and Rivian have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 121 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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