Mechanical Engineer pay range
State of Wisconsin · class code 29861
- Class code
- 29861
- Schedule-range
- 14-14
- Pay unit
- Hour
- State
- Wisconsin
- The State of Wisconsin published pay range for Mechanical Engineer is $21.70 to $49.82 per hour.
- That works out to about $45,136 to $103,626 a year at full time.
- Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management keys this classification as class code 29861.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
The same range, converted
| Basis | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | $21.70 | $49.82 |
| Per week at 40 hours | $868.00 | $1,992.80 |
| Per year at 2080 hours | $45,136 | $103,626 |
Conversions are arithmetic on the published rate at a standard full-time basis. The plan publishes only the per hour figure.
Where this comes from
Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management publishes this figure in Alphabetical Listing of Classifications (current as of August 23, 2026) and 2025-2027 Compensation Plan, Section Z pay schedules effective June 28, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in Wisconsin
Licensing Examination Spec $21.70 to $49.82Lottery Services Spec $21.70 to $49.82Marketing Specialist $21.70 to $49.82Meat Safety Inspector-Entry $20.23 to $49.82Medical Records Librarian $20.23 to $49.82Medical Technologist $21.70 to $49.82Medigap Insurance Specialist $20.23 to $49.82Member Finance Specialist $20.23 to $49.82
Mechanical Engineer in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $6,488 | $12,152 | $77,856 to $145,824 |
| Washington | $66,072 | $88,788 | $66,072 to $88,788 |
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.