Electrical Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Electrical Engineer
$135,100 typical, a year
Most Electrical Engineers earn $110,000 to $162,500 a year.
From 5,641 postings that list pay
13,043 open jobs now
Mechanical Engineer
$122,000 typical, a year
Most Mechanical Engineers earn $98,800 to $150,000 a year.
From 3,787 postings that list pay
8,605 open jobs now
Electrical Engineers typically earn about $13,100 more a year than Mechanical Engineers.
What each one does
Electrical Engineer
- Design electrical systems and components for various projects.
- Create detailed drawings and technical documentation.
- Test and verify electrical systems and components.
- Collaborate with other engineers and project teams.
- Ensure compliance with safety codes and regulations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
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
Electrical Engineer
Asked for in both
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 2 in 10 postings
- AutoCAD 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings
More common in Electrical Engineer postings
- Electrical Engineering 7 in 10 postings
- Electrical Systems 2 in 10 postings
- Professional Engineer (PE) License 1 in 10 postings
- Power Distribution 1 in 10 postings
- Technical Degree 1 in 10 postings
- Oscilloscopes 1 in 10 postings
- Electrical Schematics 1 in 10 postings
Mechanical Engineer
Asked for in both
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 4 in 10 postings
- AutoCAD 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings
More common in Mechanical Engineer postings
- Mechanical Design 3 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
- Design 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Electrical Engineer
Distribution/ T&S (Transmission & Substation) SME
Westinghouse Electric Company$65/hr Employer statedOTHER, MA, US, 0 RemoteApacheProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseFailure AnalysisSystem DesignSubstation Design +6Traveling Electrical Project Engineer- MSG - Pharma/Biotech
Turner ConstructionPay not stated Raleigh, NC | Philadelphia, PA | Charlotte, NC | Atlanta, GA | Columbus, OH | Houston, TXCommissioningQuality ControlChange OrdersQuality StandardsElectrical Systems- $109,760/yrstated Richmond, Virginia, United States of AmericaSimulinkMATLABPower ProtectionPower ElectronicsPower Engineering
Mechanical Engineer
- $176k - $242k/yrstated Hopkinton, MA, United States OnsiteThermal ManagementPower DistributionFacility DesignSystem EngineeringData Center Design +4
Mechanical Engineer, High-Spec Water
CECO Environmental$100k/yrstated Tustin, CA, USHydraulic SystemsMechanical DesignEnergy EfficiencyTechnical DocumentationMethod Statements +3Mechanical Engineer/Designer
Axiomp LLCPay not stated Roanoke, VARevitChillersQuality ControlHVACMechanical Design +3
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