SOC 17-2141 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mechanical Engineers — Williamsport
Williamsport, PA · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Williamsport, PA is $86,110 a year, trailing the national median of $104,110 by 17.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +9.1%
- Openings per year
- 18,100
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Williamsport, PA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Williamsport, PA is $86,110 a year, trailing the national median of $104,110 by 17.3%. Half of workers earn between $72,580 and $105,260. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $61,450 and the ninetieth at $125,800.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.91 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Erie leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $106,890. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 35th of 226 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,450 | −41.0% |
| 25th | $72,580 | −30.3% |
| Median (50th) | $86,110 | −17.3% |
| 75th | $105,260 | +1.1% |
| 90th | $125,800 | +20.8% |
| Mean | $91,320 | −12.3% |
Other metro areas in Pennsylvania
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erie | $106,890 | 590 | |
| 2 | Philadelphia | $104,410 | 4,850 | |
| 3 | Allentown | $102,980 | 880 | |
| 4 | Chambersburg | $101,400 | 130 | |
| 5 | Reading | $98,540 | 430 | |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | $98,050 | 3,470 | |
| 7 | Harrisburg | $95,000 | 470 | |
| 8 | York | $94,160 | 690 | |
| 9 | Lebanon | $93,210 | 70 | |
| 10 | State College | $90,530 | 110 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Williamsport run 7.6% below the national average, so the median of $86,110 goes as far as $93,193 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$86,110as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$93,193US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $86,110 a year, 17.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,450 to $125,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Erie, at $106,890.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mechanical Engineers in Williamsport, PA?
The median annual wage is $86,110, or $41.40 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $104,110, so pay in Williamsport, PA is 17.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Williamsport, PA earns more than $125,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,450 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Erie, at $106,890 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Williamsport, PA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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