Mechanical Engineer market brief · Dallas, TX
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Dallas, TX
There are 167 open mechanical engineer jobs in Dallas, TX as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $95,000 a year; 16 posted in the last 7 days. 84 employers are hiring, led by Lockheed Martin, PACCAR, and WSP. Openings are down 3% from 172 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $76,280–$120,000 a year, from the 34% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 167
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Dallas market.
Companies hiring
- 84
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 3%
- 172 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $95,000
- 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
Dallas's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 56 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
167
Prior window
172
Salary coverage
34%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
96
38 companies · $90,000 median
Established employers
32
19 companies
Top of market
12
7 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$76,280
P50
$95,000
P75
$120,000
P90
$149,674
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 Dallas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 167 live roles tracked in this market.
- 84 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Dallas
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
167 mechanical engineer openings across 84 employers establish the current Dallas opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 56 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lockheed Martin is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 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 · 84 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 167 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in Dallas
- Mechanical Design Engineer - L1 · Wipro
- Mechanical Engineer III · Sierra Nevada Corporation
- Principal Mechanical Engineer - Data Center Liquid Cooling Systems · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- Mechanical Design Engineer · MUELLERINDUSTRIES
- Senior Mechanical Engineer, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.) · AECOM
- Senior Facilities Mechanical Engineer · Caterpillar Inc.
- Mechanical Engineer - Interiors · PACCAR
- Mechanical Engineer · SSR
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · RS&H
- Thermal Fluids Mechanical Engineer - LiquidStack Cooling Solutions · Trane Technologies
- Building Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) - water/wastewater · Brown and Caldwell
- Mechanical Engineer · 840 Flextronics R&D (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
- Mechanical Engineer · Andritz
- Data Center Mechanical Engineer, Lead Consultant · WSP
- Senior Associate Licensed Mechanical Engineer · Marx Okubo
- Mechanical Design Engineer · MEP engineering firm
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Dallas: 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 Dallas?
Metaintro tracks 167 live mechanical engineer openings from 84 employers in the Dallas, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mechanical engineer jobs changing in Dallas?
Openings fell 3%, from 172 in the prior 30 days to 167 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Dallas pay?
The median posted salary is $95,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $76,280 to $120,000. Based on the 34% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Dallas?
Entry-level roles lead with 56 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Dallas?
Lockheed Martin, PACCAR, WSP, and RTX have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 84 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Dallas market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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