Mechanical Engineer market brief · Phoenix, AZ
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
There are 126 open mechanical engineer jobs in Phoenix, AZ as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $120,000 a year; 20 posted in the last 7 days. 54 employers are hiring, led by Aerospace, Worley, and WSP. Openings are down 11% from 141 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,280–$140,000 a year, from the 36% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 28% of openings. 10% 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
- 126
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Phoenix market.
Companies hiring
- 54
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 11%
- 141 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $120,000
- 36% 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
Phoenix is senior-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 30% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
126
Prior window
141
Salary coverage
36%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
56
14 companies
Startups & growing teams
50
27 companies · $100,800 median
Top of market
7
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$85,280
P50
$120,000
P75
$140,000
P90
$153,000
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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- Open live mechanical engineer listings in Phoenix
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Phoenix, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 126 live roles tracked in this market.
- 54 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Phoenix
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
126 mechanical engineer openings across 54 employers establish the current Phoenix opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 35 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerospace is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 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 · 54 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 126 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More mechanical engineer openings in Phoenix
- Principal Mechanical Design Engineer · The Structures Company, LLC
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- Mechanical Engineer · Actalent
- Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - #26-28671 · US Tech Solutions
- Senior Mechanical Engineer (onsite) · JCI
- Senior Mechanical Engineer, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.) · AECOM
- Sr Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer · Aerospace
- Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer · Aerospace
- Mechanical Engineer · wilsonco
- Principal Mechanical Engineer, NA · Vantage Data Centers
- Mechanical Engineer · General Dynamics Mission Systems
- Entry-Level Mechanical Engineer - Semiconductor - Summer 2027 · Jacobs
- Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centers · SSOE Group
- Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer · Aerospace
- Construction Mechanical Engineer 3 · Artech
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Phoenix: 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 Phoenix?
Metaintro tracks 126 live mechanical engineer openings from 54 employers in the Phoenix, AZ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mechanical engineer jobs changing in Phoenix?
Openings fell 11%, from 141 in the prior 30 days to 126 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Phoenix pay?
The median posted salary is $120,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,280 to $140,000. Based on the 36% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Phoenix?
Senior roles lead with 35 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Phoenix?
Aerospace, Worley, WSP, and Maverick Power have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 54 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Phoenix 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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