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Entry-level Mechanical Engineers salary in Minnesota

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Minnesota OES distribution for Mechanical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$72,000
Across 22 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Mechanical Engineers in Minnesota: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 22 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $72,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry22$72,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Mechanical Engineers in Minnesota. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Mesabi Metallics Company LLCMechanical Engineer I3$72,000
EVS, Inc.Engineering Associate I - PV & BESS3$71,011
Andersen CorporationOperations Development Engineer2$76,050
Jaydu LLCMechanical Design Engineer1$78,480
AAA UNITED STATES, INCAIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEER1$68,640
SHOOLIN, INC.SUPPLIER ENGINEER1$71,011
Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc.Associate Applications Engineer1$74,160
Xylem Services USA LLCProject Engineer1$71,880
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Mechanical Engineer II1$99,000
HCL AMERICA INCSenior Designer1$85,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Mechanical Design Engineer at Jaydu LLC
    $78,480
    White Bear LakeWage Level IDecided Aug 29, 2025I-200-25235-263054
  • AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEER at AAA UNITED STATES, INC
    $68,640
    DULUTHWage Level IDecided Jul 28, 2025I-201-25202-187806
  • SUPPLIER ENGINEER at SHOOLIN, INC.
    $71,011
    ARDEN HILLSWage Level IDecided Jun 25, 2025I-200-25168-104413
  • Associate Applications Engineer at Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc.
    $74,160
    MankatoWage Level IDecided Jun 25, 2025I-200-25168-102647
  • Project Engineer at Xylem Services USA LLC
    $71,880
    ChaskaWage Level IDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25163-084199
  • Mechanical Engineer II at Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    $99,000
    Eden PrairieWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-069944
  • Senior Designer at HCL AMERICA INC
    $85,000
    MinneapolisWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-067181
  • Mechanical Design Engineer at RAAD Systems, Inc
    $83,200
    BloomingtonWage Level IDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25157-060201

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.