Modeled career paths · Mechanical engineering

Where does a Mechanical Engineer go next?

What employers are asking a Mechanical Engineer for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement

Senior Mechanical Engineer+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

75% of modeled moves out of Mechanical Engineer go here

progression80% of modeled exits move upward from there

Management path

Lead Mechanical Engineer+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical

25% of modeled moves out of Mechanical Engineer go here

leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there

Mechanical Engineering Manager+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Senior Mechanical Engineer. 15% joint modeled share

leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there

Higher-growth opportunity

Director of Mechanical Engineering+223% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical

reachable via Lead Mechanical Engineer. 6% joint modeled share

executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor

Career pivot

Production Supervisor+19% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Senior Mechanical Engineer. 5% joint modeled share

pivot64% of modeled exits move upward from there

Civil Engineer, PE+32% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Senior Mechanical Engineer. 5% joint modeled share

pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

Senior Electrical Engineer+39% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical

reachable via Senior Mechanical Engineer. 5% joint modeled share

pivot80% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.