Mechanical Engineers

Total Employed

% of Total U.S.


United States

162,910

100.0%

Detroit, MI PMSA

8,960

5.5%

Houston, TX PMSA

7,810

4.8%

Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA PMSA

7,010

4.3%

Chicago, IL PMSA

5,320

3.3%

Boston, MA-NH PMSA

4,720

2.9%

New York, NY PMSA

4,470

2.7%

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI MSA

4,350

2.7%

Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA

4,300

2.6%

San Jose, CA PMSA

3,720

2.3%

Philadelphia, PA-NJ PMSA

3,610

2.2%

Dallas, TX PMSA

3,220

2.0%

Phoenix-Mesa, AZ MSA

3,060

1.9%

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PMSA

2,740

1.7%

Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, MI MSA

2,420

1.5%

Atlanta, GA MSA

2,350

1.4%

San Diego, CA MSA

2,350

1.4%

Orange County, CA PMSA

2,330

1.4%

Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria, OH PMSA

2,320

1.4%

St. Louis, MO-IL MSA

2,240

1.4%

Baltimore, MD PMSA

2,230

1.4%

Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News, VA-NC MSA

2,160

1.3%

Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA PMSA

2,160

1.3%

Pittsburgh, PA MSA

2,000

1.2%

Kansas City, MO-KS MSA

1,910

1.2%

Dayton-Springfield, OH MSA

1,630

1.0%


Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Survey, 2002