Labor Market Information
Beta version 1.0
PDF Cart Page
  • Home
  • Workforce
    Clusters
  • About
  • Resources
  • Data Sources
  • Contact
  • Search
Advanced Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering Technologies

Drafting is the leading skill in mechanical engineering today, which can lead to specializing in the design of engines, consumer goods, electronics and heavy machinery. Engineering comes to life in the form of tools, systems and devices. Understanding how products and machinery work – as well as how to design, make and use them – is the focus of building these skills.

Choose your report.

Mechanical Engineering Technologies – Finger Lakes, NY / Finger Lakes NY
  1. 1. Occupational Group Definition
  2. 2. Occupational Churn and Attrition
  3. 3. Wage Analysis
  4. 4. Gap Analysis
  5. 5. Impact Analysis
  6. 6. Hires Data
  7. 7. Real-Time Labor Market Data

Occupational Group Definition.

Finger Lakes NY

The data below is based on the following 9 counties:
Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates.

Standard Occupational Classifications (SOC), occupations, wages and estimated demand.

About

This chart defines the specific occupations that have been included in the workforce cluster (aggregate view) or occupational group in this report. A more detailed view of each occupation is available by clicking the linked occupation which will open MCC Career Coach providing career exploration and occupational details within a selected region. To find more information on the job titles and skill sets that are aligned to each occupation, click on the linked SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) which will open O*NET OnLine, a database of occupations developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.  View detailed Data Sources.

WAGES
SOC Occupations 10th
Percentile
50th
Percentile
90th
Percentile
Growth Replacements Openings
17-3011.01 Architectural Drafters 21.72 30.29 45.55 4 25 29
17-3011.02 Civil Drafters 21.72 30.29 45.55 4 25 29
17-3012.01 Electronic Drafters 25.79 33.96 51.04 2 5 7
17-3012.02 Electrical Drafters 25.79 33.96 51.04 2 5 7
17-3013.00 Mechanical Drafters 23.27 32.13 45.17 1 24 25
17-3021.00 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 23.40 28.42 34.80 0 1 1
17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 24.35 31.27 40.85 1 6 7
17-3027.00 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 23.72 32.39 41.73 1 10 11
27-1021.00 Commercial and Industrial Designers 16.96 33.00 52.79 1 5 6
49-9041.00 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 22.59 30.84 39.69 29 120 148
49-9043.00 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 19.10 28.86 38.56 2 24 27
51-9061.00 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 16.92 23.04 31.98 15 309 324
Averages & Total $21.78 $30.42 $42.22 56 528 584

Wages and demand based on the 9 county region: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates.


Q3 2025 EMSI Occupation data.


Occupational Churn and Attrition.

SOC Occupations 2025
Estimated
Annual
Churn
2025
Estimated
Annual
Attrition
17-3011.01 Architectural Drafters 36.83% 36.09%
17-3011.02 Civil Drafters 36.83% 36.09%
17-3012.01 Electronic Drafters 26.14% 25.84%
17-3012.02 Electrical Drafters 26.14% 25.84%
17-3013.00 Mechanical Drafters 32.02% 32.87%
17-3021.00 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 21.39% 20.40%
17-3024.00 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 26.48% 26.60%
17-3027.00 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 30.08% 30.59%
27-1021.00 Commercial and Industrial Designers 33.81% 35.05%
49-9041.00 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 31.16% 31.55%
49-9043.00 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 37.21% 37.54%
51-9061.00 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 43.58% 44.40%

Estimated Annual Churn is the average of the separations and hires within an occupation divided by the total employment for that occupation. Estimated Annual Attrition is calculated by dividing the separations within an occupation by the total employment for the occupation.


Q3 2025 EMSI Occupation data.


Wage Analysis.

Occupational group hourly wages.

About

This chart provides entry (10th percentile), median (50th percentile), and high (90th percentile) wage data for the workforce cluster in the region selected.  View detailed data sources.

Hourly Wage
  • Total Workforce Wages for Occupational Group (10th, 50th and 90th percentile)
  • 5-Year Median Wage MCC Graduates in Related Programs
  • $25 Self-sufficiency standard for 2 adults + 1 preschooler (Monroe County, NY)
  • $18 Self-sufficiency standard for 1 adult + 1 preschooler (Monroe County, NY)

Wage curve based on the 9 county region: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates.


Q3 2025 EMSI Occupation data.


Gap Analysis.

Regional program completions vs. estimated annual openings.

This measurement aims to provide a regionally based supply and demand report, comparing the total estimated number of learners completing a relevant middle-skills training or education program within a region, against estimated industry demand for those middle-skills workers that have been included for purposes of this analysis in a specific occupational group or workforce cluster. Additional source information and detailed completion data are available in Data Sources.

About

The estimated deficit or surplus of workers in an occupational grouping or workforce cluster, as defined by the report, compares the number of individuals who completed a formal training or education program against the estimated demand for entry-level occupations relevant to a program’s workforce focus. View detailed Data Sources.

Middle-Skill Education Provider September 2022 - August 2023 Completions Estimated Annual Job Openings Estimated Gap (Δ)
Finger Lakes Community College 4 584 -567**
Monroe Community College 11
Rochester Institute of Technology 2
Total 17*
Data is estimated, not predictive.

Source: Includes associates degrees; awards of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years; awards of less than 1 academic year; and non-credit awards of 1 academic year or less from Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).


Q3 2025 EMSI Occupation data.

2025 Total Workforce: 5,863 Mechanical Engineering Technologies – Finger Lakes, NY Workers.

10-year aging out projection: 32.0% are approaching retirement age.

Source: IPEDS and noncredit self-reported data from application education providers.


Q3 2025 EMSI Occupation data.


Impact Analysis.

Student Metrics and Total Impact for MCC’s Mechanical Engineering Technologies – Finger Lakes, NY related programs.

About

This chart represents the increased wages collected by former students active in the Monroe County workforce as a direct result of their MCC education, the increased output of businesses that employ them, and the multiplier effects that occur. View data sources.

Estimated Lifetime Earnings Increase per Student $977,300
Annual Economic Impact per Student $3,100
Total Student Impact in FY 2015-16 $15,400,000

Student Return on Investment.

For every dollar students invest in their education in the Mechanical Engineering Technologies program at MCC, they will receive an estimated $7.80 back over the course of their working lives. This investment provides a 20.8% rate of return. This is a favorable return, especially when compared to the U.S. stock market 30-year average return of 10.1%.

Lifetime Earnings.

Average Annual Earnings

  • Program Completer
  • High School Graduate

Hires Data.

Job postings summary.

About

This table provides the total number of unique job postings for the occupations that have been included within either the occupational group or workforce cluster for a given month. By comparing the number of unique online postings to total online postings, a measurement of posting intensity can be estimated. Posting intensity may be used to understand the amount of recruitment being done online for a single opportunity. View detailed Data Sources.

Unique postings (Jun 2025)

208

519 total postings

Posting intensity (Jun 2025)

2.5 : 1

Regional average: 3.3 : 1

There were 519 total job postings for the Mechanical Engineering Technologies – Finger Lakes, NY in June 2025, of which 208 were unique. These numbers give us a posting intensity of 2.5 : 1, meaning that for every 2.5 postings there is 1 unique job posting.


June 2025 EMSI Hires data.


Real-Time Labor Market Data.

Top skills.

Based on online job postings May 2, 2023 – May 2, 2024.

About

This chart displays the skills that were in greatest demand for the occupations within the workforce cluster or occupational group. An analysis of skills derived from online job postings is useful for understanding if learning outcomes within a relevant education or training program relates to the skills most in demand in the labor market. View detailed Data Sources.

Communication 168
Valid Driver's License 107
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) 106
Operations 93
Management 88
Machinery 85
Detail Oriented 63
AutoCAD 59
Lifting Ability 57
Preventive Maintenance 57
 
40
80
120
160
200

Data Source: Lightcast Job Posting Analytics.

Top employers.

Based on online job postings May 2, 2023 – May 2, 2024.

Unclassified 22
The Dolomite Group 20
Bill Westervelt Asphalt Paving 16
Adecco 14
Quidel Corporation 11
Actalent 10
Randstad 10
Itt Industries 9
Bowlero Corporation 8
Eastman Kodak 8
 
20
40
60
80
100

Data Source: Lightcast Job Posting Analytics.

Most frequent certifications.

Based on online job postings May 2, 2023 – May 2, 2024.

Valid Driver's License 109
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) 18
Forklift Certification 12
LEED Accredited Professional (AP) 4
Professional Engineer (PE) License 4
Engineer in Training 3
Architecture License 1
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 1
CDL Class B License 1
LEED Green Associate 1
 
40
80
120
160
200

Data Source: Lightcast Job Posting Analytics.

Want More?

Feel free to contact us to learn more about our initiatives or how we might assist you in meeting your specific needs.

  • © 2025 Monroe Community College
  • Privacy Policy
  • Data Sources
  • MCC
  • SkillsMatch
  • MCC Career Coach
  • Accessibility