Mechanical Engineer market brief · St. Louis, MO
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in St. Louis, MO
There are 32 open mechanical engineer jobs in St. Louis, MO as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $92,500 a year; 2 posted in the last 7 days. 20 employers are hiring, led by Clayco, RTM Engineering Consultants, LLC, and Career Collective. Openings are down 18% from 39 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $77,500–$112,500 a year, from the 44% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings. 19% 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
- 32
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the St. Louis market.
Companies hiring
- 20
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 18%
- 39 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $92,500
- 44% 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
St. Louis's mechanical engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 11 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
32
Prior window
39
Salary coverage
44%
Median experience
6.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
13
5 companies
Startups & growing teams
12
9 companies · $90,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$77,500
P50
$92,500
P75
$112,500
P90
$119,312
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 St. Louis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 32 live roles tracked in this market.
- 20 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in St. Louis
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
32 mechanical engineer openings across 20 employers establish the current St. Louis opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 11 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Clayco 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 · 20 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 32 matches
Representative openings
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More mechanical engineer openings in St. Louis
- Mechanical Engineer III · RTM Engineering Consultants, LLC
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · Gillespie & Powers
- Sr. Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer · ClarkDietrich
- Mechanical Design Engineer · National Design Build Services
- Mechanical Design Engineer @ NDBS · Kelso Industries
- Mechanical Engineer · Career Collective
- Mechanical Engineer; St. Louis, MO · Career Collective
- Mechanical Engineer II – Facilities & Capital Projects · TCWGlobal
- Sr. Mechanical Engineer · Career Collective
- MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER · Align Manufacturing
- Mechanical Engineer · The Korte Company
- Mechanical Engineer III · Luxus
- Mechanical Engineer · Harrison Consulting Solutions
- Associate Mechanical Engineer · Intramotev
- Mechanical Engineer II · ServiceSource Inc.
- Process-Mechanical Engineer · Donohue & Associates
Mechanical Engineer jobs in St. Louis: 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 St. Louis?
Metaintro tracks 32 live mechanical engineer openings from 20 employers in the St. Louis, MO area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mechanical engineer jobs changing in St. Louis?
Openings fell 18%, from 39 in the prior 30 days to 32 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mechanical engineer jobs in St. Louis pay?
The median posted salary is $92,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $77,500 to $112,500. Based on the 44% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in St. Louis?
Entry-level roles lead with 11 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in St. Louis?
Clayco, RTM Engineering Consultants, LLC, Career Collective, and CannonDesign have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 20 hiring employers.
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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 St. Louis 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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