1. Texas
IM Score: 129
Annual median wage: $91,710
Job growth: 17.2%
Cost of living index: 90.7
Texas has narrowly beaten Michigan for the top spot on our list of best states for mechanical engineers. The state offers some of the biggest wages in the nation, while also ranking at the top in other things. Projections are that there will be 3,300 newly employed mechanical engineers in the future, which is a record. Also, there will be 950 average annual job openings. So, what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and head to Texas.
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