Architect vs Mechanical Engineer
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Architect
$100,000 typical, a year
Most Architects earn $84,600 to $120,000 a year.
From 390 postings that list pay
1,274 open jobs now
Mechanical Engineer
$122,900 typical, a year
Most Mechanical Engineers earn $99,900 to $150,000 a year.
From 3,599 postings that list pay
8,208 open jobs now
Mechanical Engineers typically earn about $22,900 more a year than Architects.
What each one does
Architect
- Lead architectural projects from concept through construction administration.
- Create architectural designs and concepts based on client needs.
- Coordinate with structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers.
- Prepare and review architectural drawings, construction documents, and specifications.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable building codes, zoning regulations, and industry standards.
- Conduct site visits to evaluate existing conditions and monitor construction progress.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Mechanical Engineer
- Design mechanical components, assemblies, and systems for products and projects.
- Create detailed drawings and technical documentation for manufacturing and construction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software systems.
- Perform analysis and testing to evaluate product performance and durability.
- Troubleshoot mechanical problems and implement solutions to fix issues.
- Support product development from initial concept through manufacturing and deployment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Architect
Asked for in both
- AutoCAD 4 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
More common in Architect postings
- Revit 8 in 10 postings
- Architectural Design 4 in 10 postings
- Construction Administration 3 in 10 postings
- Licensed Architect 3 in 10 postings
- SketchUp 3 in 10 postings
- Construction Documentation 2 in 10 postings
- Bluebeam 2 in 10 postings
Mechanical Engineer
Asked for in both
- AutoCAD 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings
More common in Mechanical Engineer postings
- Mechanical Design 4 in 10 postings
- SolidWorks 3 in 10 postings
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing 2 in 10 postings
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) 2 in 10 postings
- CAD Modeling 1 in 10 postings
- Design Reviews 1 in 10 postings
- HVAC 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Architect
Architect - A/B
Nycsca$83,314 - $151,643/yrstated QueensLicensed ArchitectDesign ReviewsSpace PlanningQuality AssuranceSenior Project Architect
GrandhavenchamberPay not stated Kalamazoo, MIMicrosoft ExcelRevitGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft OfficeGmail +5Senior Design Architect
GrandhavenchamberPay not stated New Albany, INMicrosoft ExcelRevitGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft OfficeGmail +5
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer II
Lasko ProductsPay not stated West Chester, PASolidWorksRoot Cause AnalysisFMEAGeometric Dimensioning & TolerancingLean Manufacturing +8Manufacturing Design Engineer
Axiom Custom Products$70k - $85k/yrstated Portland, OR OnsiteSolidWorksProject ManagementEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)AutoCADMechanical Design +1- Pay not stated Portland, OR US HybridStructural AnalysisEngineering AnalysisAerospaceFinite Element Analysis (FEA)
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