16 employers surveyed representing 68 employees in this occupation. Does not include sales engineers. There are approximately 515-625 mechanical engineers currently employed in Sacramento and Yolo Counties.
Few jobs are union.
About 25-30 job openings are projected per year due to a net increase in occupation size. Of the employers surveyed, all report that their recent hires have completed 4 years of college. Most employers require 2-5 years of prior experience. Many also report that database, desktop publishing, and AutoCAD skills are important. Related programs in mechanical engineering are available.