Mechanical Engineer
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£42,000 a year
ApplyMechanical Engineer. Location: Rugby. Salary: Circa £42,000 per annum. Monday to Friday | Days | Static Site. Bring your..
Mechanical Engineer Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Mechanical Engineer, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
£46,000
median advertised salary
662
live jobs right now
89%
permanent roles
96%
via agencies
How much does a Mechanical Engineer earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Mechanical Engineer in the UK is £46,000 a year, based on 68 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £3,830 a month or £23.59 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 89% of current adverts are permanent, and 96% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Mechanical Engineer adverts mention AI or automation 2% of the time.
How Mechanical Engineer pay compares
Median advertised salary for Mechanical Engineer beside other job titles in engineering, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in engineering
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site Engineer | £90,000 | 484 | 57% | 0% |
| Controls Engineer | £53,000 | 246 | 88% | 11% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | £50,000 | 236 | 88% | 2% |
| Process Engineer | £48,000 | 110 | 89% | 5% |
| HVAC Engineer | £47,000 | 103 | 93% | 1% |
| Mechanical Engineer | £46,000 | 662 | 89% | 2% |
| Design Engineer | £45,000 | 820 | 88% | 4% |
| Service Engineer | £41,000 | 934 | 92% | 2% |
| CAD Technician | £35,000 | 85 | 91% | 0% |
Latest Mechanical Engineer jobs
Mechanical Engineer
Howdens Joinery
Pay not stated
ApplyHowdens Joinery is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our maintenance team at our manufacturing facility in Runcorn,..
Mechanical Engineer
People Group Limited
£45,000 – £52,000 a year
ApplyRole: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (District Heating / Energy Centres. Location: East London. Salary: Competitive salary +..
Mechanical Engineer
HAMILTON ROWE RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD
£47,000 a year
ApplyMechanical Engineer. Liverpool Street, London. £47,000 + Overtime. We are recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to join an..
Mobile Mechanical Pump Engineer
Selwood Limited
£38,515 – £49,836 a year
ApplyIn this role you'll be responsible for carrying out Mechanical Pump Maintenance at customer sites, as well as within the branch..
Mobile Mechanical Pump Engineer
Selwood Limited
£38,515 – £44,824 a year
ApplyIn this role you'll be responsible for carrying out Mechanical Pump Maintenance at customer sites, as well as within the branch..
Mobile Mechanical Pump Engineer
Selwood Limited
£38,515 – £48,722 a year
ApplyNVQ level 3 in Mechanical engineering (or other relevant qualifications) or equivalent work experience. Previous demonstratable..
Mobile Mechanical Pump Engineer
Selwood Limited
£40,268 – £52,139 a year
ApplyOur Business. Selwood is the leading pump rental solutions company in the UK. We have an outstanding reputation for exceptional..
Mobile Mechanical Pump Engineer
Selwood Limited
£38,515 – £47,783 a year
ApplyNVQ level 3 in Mechanical engineering (or other relevant qualifications) or equivalent work experience. Previous demonstratable..
Mobile Mechanical Pump Engineer
Selwood Limited
£38,515 – £48,007 a year
ApplyIn this role you'll be responsible for carrying out Mechanical Pump Maintenance at customer sites, as well as within the branch..
Browse 662 live Mechanical Engineer jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Mechanical Engineer vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →