In British Columbia, the annual median earnings of a mechanical engineer is $70,000 (APEGBC). A survey of recent university graduates working in BC indicates that entry-level mechanical engineers earned an average of $52,000 per year for full time work.*
Canada-wide, the average hourly wage is $29.83 / hour (this translates into $62,000 per year based on a forty-hour work week)**.
Broken down by age group, average Canada-wide hourly wages are:
| Age Group | Mechanical Engineers | All Occupations |
|---|---|---|
| 20-24 | $19.33 / hour | $11.74 / hour |
| 25-54 | $30.05 / hour | $19.76 / hour |
| 55+ | $31.58 / hour | $19.59 / hour |
| Overall Average | $29.83 / hour | $18.07 / hour |
* BC statistics from www.workfutures.bc.ca
** Canada-wide statistics from www.jobfutures.ca