Why Most Mechanical Engineers Are Underpaid

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Two mechanical engineers graduate together with the same degree and similar experience. One earns $75,000 / year. The other earns $180,000 / year. That gap has nothing to do with intelligence, effort, or passion. In this video, I break down the factors that actually determine mechanical engineering salaries, ranked by importance. You will learn how income is driven by leverage, industry, and career decisions, not how hard you work. By the end, you will know exactly how to maximize your salary and whether the tradeoffs required to do so are worth it. Timestamps are provided below.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:09 Average Salary
01:58 Factor 1
04:13 Factor 2
05:18 Factor 3
06:21 Factor 4
08:06 Factor 5
10:32 Factor 6
11:35 Cost & Tradeoffs
12:10 Negotiating
12:51 Conclusion

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