Mechanical Engineer market brief · Phoenix, AZ
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
152 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Phoenix, AZ area from 55 employers, led by Aerospace, Maverick Power, and Worley. The middle half of posted salaries runs $86,350–$130,000 a year (median $110,000), from the 34% of listings that disclose pay. Lead+ roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 152
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Phoenix market.
Companies hiring
- 55
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $110,000
- 34% 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
Phoenix is lead+-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 30% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at lead+. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
152
Hiring employers
55
Salary coverage
34%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
68
27 companies · $106,000 median
Established employers
62
14 companies
Top of market
8
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$86,350
P50
$110,000
P75
$130,000
P90
$142,576
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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- Open live mechanical engineer listings in Phoenix
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Phoenix, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 152 live roles tracked in this market.
- 55 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Phoenix
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
152 mechanical engineer openings across 55 employers establish the current Phoenix opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 41 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerospace is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 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 · 55 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 152 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Mechanical Engineer jobs in Phoenix: 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 Phoenix?
Metaintro tracks 152 live mechanical engineer openings from 55 employers in the Phoenix, AZ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Phoenix pay?
The median posted salary is $110,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $86,350 to $130,000. Based on the 34% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Phoenix?
Lead+ roles lead with 41 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Phoenix?
Aerospace, Maverick Power, Worley, and WSP have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 55 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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