Nucor mechanical engineer salary

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Average Nucor mechanical engineer salary

$85,741yearly

$36.23 hourly rate

Entry-level Nucor mechanical engineer salary

$67,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Nucor pay mechanical engineers?

The average salary for Nucor mechanical engineers is $85,741 per year. Nucor mechanical engineer salaries range between $67,000 to $109,000 per year. Nucor mechanical engineers earn 14% more than the national average salary for mechanical engineers of $75,352.

Location impacts how much a mechanical engineer at Nucor can expect to make. Mechanical engineers at Nucor make the most in Modesto, CA, Seattle, WA, and Convent, LA.

How much does Nucor pay mechanical engineers by location?

Nucor pays mechanical engineers the most in Modesto, CA, Seattle, WA, and Convent, LA. Additionally, cities like Auburn and Jewett also report highly competitive salaries for mechanical engineers at Nucor.

Mechanical engineer Nucor salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Modesto, CA	$102,978	$49.51
2	Seattle, WA	$101,667	$48.88
3	Convent, LA	$90,878	$43.69
4	Auburn, NY	$88,672	$42.63
5	Jewett, TX	$88,407	$42.50
6	Bourbonnais, IL	$85,044	$40.89
7	Plymouth, UT	$84,737	$40.74
8	Memphis, TN	$81,878	$39.36
9	Saint Joe, IN	$81,404	$39.14
10	Marion, OH	$80,661	$38.78

Highest-paid Nucor mechanical engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Mechanical Engineering Director	$159,808	$77	-
2	Mechanical Engineering Manager	$146,556	$70	-
3	Principal Engineer	$130,861	$63	-
4	Project Lead Engineer	$125,951	$61	-
5	Principal Project Engineer	$117,352	$56	-
6	Lead Engineer	$115,850	$56	-
7	Principle Engineer	$113,922	$55	-
8	Plant Engineer	$112,277	$54	-
9	Staff Engineer	$112,269	$54	-
10	Contracting Engineer	$112,251	$54	-

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Mechanical engineer salary at Nucor competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Pfizer	$91,681	$44	2
2	Piedmont Oklahoma	$87,987	$42	-
3	ADM	$86,272	$41	2
4	USG	$85,134	$41	2
5	Nkl	$83,810	$40	-
6	AK Steel	$83,166	$40	3
7	Martin Marietta	$82,248	$40	-
8	United States Steel	$82,205	$40	12
9	Whirlpool	$81,855	$39	7
10	Alcoa	$79,205	$38	2
11	Dover	$79,142	$38	22
12	Flowserve	$78,577	$38	19
13	Kirby Building Systems	$78,319	$38	-
14	Emerson	$77,153	$37	55
15	Crown Holdings	$76,549	$37	3
16	Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co	$76,472	$37	1
17	ATI - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated	$75,169	$36	3
18	Leggett & Platt	$73,673	$35	4
19	Valmont Industries	$73,215	$35	16
20	Steel Dynamics	$69,135	$33	8

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