Mechanical Engineer market brief · Riverside, CA
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Riverside, CA
There are 51 open mechanical engineer jobs in Riverside, CA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $104,790 a year; 10 posted in the last 7 days. 30 employers are hiring, led by Anduril Industries, Pyramid Consulting, Inc., and Iris Technology. Openings are down 20% from 64 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,000–$130,000 a year, from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 27% of openings.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 51
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Riverside market.
Companies hiring
- 30
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 20%
- 64 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $104,790
- 86% 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
Riverside's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 14 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
51
Prior window
64
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
31
17 companies · $90,000 median
Established employers
10
8 companies · $121,350 median
Top of market
7
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$85,000
P50
$104,790
P75
$130,000
P90
$156,560
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 Riverside, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 51 live roles tracked in this market.
- 30 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Riverside
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
51 mechanical engineer openings across 30 employers establish the current Riverside opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 14 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Anduril Industries is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 · 30 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 51 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in Riverside
- Entry Level Mechanical Engineer - FED/IRV · Jacobs
- Ormco Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer II (Pomona, CA) · Envista
- Mechanical Engineer · Vets Hired
- Mechanical Engineer · Sulzer Pumps Solutions Inc.
- Mechanical Engineer · Sulzer Pumps Solutions Inc.
- Mechanical Engineer · 840 Flextronics R&D (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
- Mechanical Engineer II · RTM Engineering Consultants, LLC
- Mechanical Engineer I · RTM Engineering Consultants, LLC
- Mechanical Engineer III · RTM Engineering Consultants, LLC
- Mechanical Design Engineer · Actalent
- Mechanical Engineer Intern – Collection Devices · Zymo Research Corporation
- Technical Mechanical Engineer · Mondo
- Mechanical Engineer II · Turion Space
- Senior Mechanical Engineer, Maneuver Air Defense · Anduril Industries
- Senior Payload Mechanical Engineer · Pyramid Consulting, Inc.
- Senior Payload Mechanical Engineer · Pyramid Consulting, Inc.
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Riverside: 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 Riverside?
Metaintro tracks 51 live mechanical engineer openings from 30 employers in the Riverside, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mechanical engineer jobs changing in Riverside?
Openings fell 20%, from 64 in the prior 30 days to 51 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Riverside pay?
The median posted salary is $104,790 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $85,000 to $130,000. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Riverside?
Entry-level roles lead with 14 openings. Experience level is known for 88% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Riverside?
Anduril Industries, Pyramid Consulting, Inc., Iris Technology, and NextDeavor Inc. have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 30 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 Riverside 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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