17. Indiana
IM Score: 88
Annual median wage: $72,600
Job growth: 13.3%
Cost of living index: 87.9
Although you won’t get rich in Indiana, since the state offers one the lowest annual median wages for mechanical engineers on our list, at least there will be 480 average annual job openings in the future. The current number of 10,620 employed within the occupation will rise for 1,420.
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