Mechanical Engineer salary in Wooster, OH
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings in the Wooster, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Dalton.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Median salary$99,542
Middle 50%$99.4k–$115k
vs. national median−8%comparison median $108,000
Filings21FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,000 |
| 25th | $99,363 |
| 50th (median) | $99,542 |
| 75th | $115,000 |
| 90th | $124,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $71,000 | $64,993 | $75,136 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $74,304 | $90,300 | 13 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | $95,266 | $93,781 | $99,795 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $95,999 | $89,706 | $104,420 | 12 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | $99,363 | $96,000 | $99,497 | 14 |
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Schaeffler Transmission Systems | too few | 9 |
| Schaeffler Transmission | too few | 5 |
| Schaeffler Battery Technology | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | $103,771 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expert · Level IV | $99,362 | $103,771 | 12 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.