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Entry-level Mechanical Engineers salary in Tennessee

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 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Tennessee OES distribution for Mechanical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$69,382
Across 20 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 20 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $69,382. 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 — entry20$69,382

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Cerise Infotech IncDesign Optimization specialist2$68,016
LuxView LLCMechanical Design Engineer I2$75,000
SL TENNESSEE LLCQUALITY ENGINEER2$65,541
Premium Guard Inc.Product Manager1$80,500
September Bloom, Inc.Mechanical Project Manager/HVAC Project Manager1$65,333
JTEKT Automotive North AmericaApplications Engineer1$85,490
A. O. SMITH CORPORATIONResearch Engineering Associate1$80,000
KURIS USA LLCMechanical Engineering Technician “ Field Services1$75,109
Sims Recycling Solutions, Inc.Project Engineer1$69,000
BIOENERGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLCPROCESS ENGINEER1$66,483

Recent sample filings

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

  • Product Manager at Premium Guard Inc.
    $80,500
    MemphisWage Level IDecided Sep 29, 2025I-200-25266-326686
  • Mechanical Project Manager/HVAC Project Manager at September Bloom, Inc.
    $65,333
    McMinnvilleWage Level IDecided Sep 9, 2025I-200-25245-281659
  • Applications Engineer at JTEKT Automotive North America
    $85,490
    VonroeWage Level IDecided Aug 4, 2025I-200-25209-203140
  • Research Engineering Associate at A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
    $80,000
    LebanonWage Level IDecided Jun 17, 2025I-200-25161-073473
  • Mechanical Engineering Technician “ Field Services at KURIS USA LLC
    $75,109
    BlountvilleWage Level IDecided Jun 12, 2025I-200-25156-058202
  • Project Engineer at Sims Recycling Solutions, Inc.
    $69,000
    La VergneWage Level IDecided Jun 4, 2025I-200-25148-023584
  • Design Optimization specialist at Cerise Infotech Inc
    $68,016
    FranklinWage Level IDecided May 19, 2025I-200-25132-966284
  • Mechanical Design Engineer I at LuxView LLC
    $75,000
    AntiochWage Level IDecided May 16, 2025I-200-25129-958506

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.