Mechanical Engineer market brief · Providence, RI
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Providence, RI
18 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Providence, RI area from 11 employers, led by Exponent, Legence, and Blount Fine Foods. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000–$120,000 a year (median $101,375), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 50% of openings. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 18
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Providence market.
Companies hiring
- 11
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $101,375
- 89% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Providence's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 9 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
18
Hiring employers
11
Salary coverage
89%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
8
3 companies · $111,700 median
Startups & growing teams
7
5 companies · $80,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$80,000
P50
$101,375
P75
$120,000
P90
$129,400
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 Providence, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 18 live roles tracked in this market.
- 11 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Providence
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
18 mechanical engineer openings across 11 employers establish the current Providence opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 9 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Exponent is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
18 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 · 11 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 18 of 18 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in Providence
- Mechanical Engineer · United States Army Installation Management Command
- Mechanical Engineer - CMTA Energy Solutions · Legence
- Mechanical Engineer · Maxon Precision Motors Inc
- Senior Mechanical Engineer - CMTA Energy Solutions · Legence
- Mechanical Engineer · Nautilus Defense LLC
- Mechanical Engineer · Greystone of Lincoln
- Senior Mechanical Engineer - Building Systems · Trilon Group
- Associate Level Mechanical Engineer (Ph.D.) · Exponent
- Vehicle Mechanical Engineer (MS/PhD) · Exponent
- Senior Vehicle Mechanical Engineer (MS/PhD) · Exponent
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Providence: 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 Providence?
Metaintro tracks 18 live mechanical engineer openings from 11 employers in the Providence, RI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Providence pay?
The median posted salary is $101,375 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000 to $120,000. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Providence?
Entry-level roles lead with 9 openings. Experience level is known for 83% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Providence?
Exponent, Legence, Blount Fine Foods, and JCI have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 11 hiring employers.
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