The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Paducah, KY-IL is $94,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,950.
Pay spans roughly $71,000 at the 10th percentile to $147,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.24 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as mechanical engineers in Paducah, KY-IL.
| Median (annual) | $94,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.24 |
| 10th percentile | $71,000 |
| 90th percentile | $147,260 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.