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Mechanical Engineer Trainee pay range
State of New Jersey · class code 16890
- Class code
- 16890
- Salary range
- P95
- Pay unit
- Year
- Employee Relations Group
- P
- State
- New Jersey
- The State of New Jersey published pay range for Mechanical Engineer Trainee is $68,839 to $71,493 per year.
- New Jersey Civil Service Commission keys this classification as class code 16890.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Where this comes from
New Jersey Civil Service Commission publishes this figure in Compensation Compendium, Fiscal Year 2027 salary schedules (effective July 11, 2026). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their Employee Relations Group and salary range come from the State Title List, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in New Jersey
Technician Mvc (40-hour week) $48,807 to $70,641Civil Engineer Trainee (40-hour week) $68,839 to $71,493Electrical Engineer Trainee $68,839 to $71,493Engineer Trainee Transportation $68,839 to $71,493Special Agent Trainee $68,381 to $71,668Environmental Engineer Trainee $69,236 to $72,023Geologist Trainee $69,521 to $72,450Automotive Mechanic (35-hour week) $50,059 to $72,550
Mechanical Engineer Trainee in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $67,658 | $80,646 | $67,658 to $80,646 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.