Mechanical Engineer market brief · Sacramento, CA
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Sacramento, CA
23 mechanical engineer openings are live in the Sacramento, CA area from 16 employers, led by Black & Veatch Family of Companies, HED, and Voyager. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,500–$135,000 a year (median $104,000), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 17% 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
- 23
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Sacramento market.
Companies hiring
- 16
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $104,000
- 83% 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
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
23
Hiring employers
16
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
10
9 companies · $95,000 median
Established employers
9
5 companies · $130,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$93,500
P50
$104,000
P75
$135,000
P90
$151,260
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 Sacramento, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 23 live roles tracked in this market.
- 16 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Sacramento
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
23 mechanical engineer openings across 16 employers establish the current Sacramento opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 7 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Black & Veatch Family of Companies is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
22 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 · 16 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 22 of 23 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in Sacramento
- Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer Design · L3Harris Technologies
- Mechanical Engineer V - Design · Voyager
- Mechanical Engineer III · EMCOR
- Mechanical Engineer - Mission Critical · HED
- Mechanical Engineer · Wunderlich-Malec
- Mechanical Engineer V - Team Manager · Voyager
- Mechanical Engineer - Hydropower · Black & Veatch Family of Companies
- Lead Mechanical Engineer · ACCO Engineered Systems
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · ACCO Engineered Systems
- Senior Mechanical Engineer-Hydropower Gates and Locks Specialist · Black & Veatch Family of Companies
- Mechanical Engineer II – Structural Analysis · Voyager
- Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer - Federal · Stantec
- Vice President, Mechanical Engineer - Buildings · WSP
- Mechanical Engineer - Mission Critical · HED
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Sacramento: 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 Sacramento?
Metaintro tracks 23 live mechanical engineer openings from 16 employers in the Sacramento, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Sacramento pay?
The median posted salary is $104,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,500 to $135,000. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Sacramento?
Mid-level roles lead with 7 openings. Experience level is known for 83% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Sacramento?
Black & Veatch Family of Companies, HED, Voyager, and ACCO Engineered Systems have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.
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