Mechanical Engineer market brief · Fort Worth, TX
Entry-level Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Fort Worth, TX
There are 33 open entry-level mechanical engineer jobs in Fort Worth, TX as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $75,000 a year; 1 posted in the last 7 days. 24 employers are hiring, led by Lockheed Martin, Burns & McDonnell, and Maverick Power. Openings are down 23% from 43 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,400–$85,000 a year, from the 39% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 33
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Fort Worth market.
Companies hiring
- 24
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 23%
- 43 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $75,000
- 39% 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
Fort Worth's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 33 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
33
Prior window
43
Salary coverage
39%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
13
6 companies
Startups & growing teams
13
12 companies · $72,860 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$70,400
P50
$75,000
P75
$85,000
P90
$89,060
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 Fort Worth, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 33 live roles tracked in this market.
- 24 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Fort Worth
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
33 mechanical engineer openings across 24 employers establish the current Fort Worth opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 33 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Lockheed Martin is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 24 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 33 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Mechanical Engineer jobs in Fort Worth: 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 entry-level mechanical engineer jobs are open in Fort Worth?
Metaintro tracks 33 live entry-level mechanical engineer openings from 24 employers in the Fort Worth, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for entry-level mechanical engineer jobs changing in Fort Worth?
Openings fell 23%, from 43 in the prior 30 days to 33 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do entry-level mechanical engineer jobs in Fort Worth pay?
The median posted salary is $75,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,400 to $85,000. Based on the 39% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level mechanical engineer jobs in Fort Worth?
Lockheed Martin, Burns & McDonnell, Maverick Power, and PACCAR have the most open entry-level mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 24 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 Fort Worth 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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