Mechanical Engineering is one of the highly demanded fields of engineering which deals with the principles of physics and material science for the design, construction and maintenance of mechanical systems. The job opportunities for a mechanical engineer are very vast. One can work in various departments such as transport, defense, manufacture, design, research, management, marketing, and so on. They can also work in steel plants, railway departments, power generation industries, postal departments, paper industries, computer industries, communication sector, chemical industries, banking sector, automobile industry, aerospace industry, drilling and mining industry, etc. This field of engineering is considered to be an evergreen stream due to its never ending scope and hence its demand goes on rising.

Salaries after B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering in Government Organizations

Mechanical engineers can earn moderately high salary in various government firms. Various government organizations such as Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), etc recruits mechanical engineers to various job openings. The monthly pay scale in these firms would be around Rs.12600/- to Rs.32500/- at the starting stage. Apart from this, the candidates can earn various other allowances in these government organizations. One can also attend numerous departmental tests thereby get a promotion to higher post and hence a hike in salary.

Salaries after B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering in Private Sector Firms

The salary package of B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering candidates vary according to the organisation. Small and medium private sector firms hire mechanical engineers to various job prospects with remunerations starting from Rs.15000/- to 20000/- per month. Large companies such as L&T, Hindustan Motors Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland Ltd, Axles India Ltd, TATA Motors, Jindal Steel, Sundaram-Clayton Ltd, Hyundai Motors India Ltd, Royal Enfield Ltd, Addison & Co Ltd, Tube Investments of India Ltd, Tractor and Farm Equipment (TAFE), Thermax, Siemens, Suzlon and several other MNCs give a package of Rs 15000/- to Rs 35000/- per month to the fresher’s in mechanical engineering stream.

Remuneration after B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering Abroad

There are enormous job openings for the mechanical engineering graduates in various foreign countries such as USA, UK, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and so on. The pay scale offered in these companies abroad is also very high as compared to that in India. The candidates who have secured experience in this field of engineering can easily get into the companies abroad.  With more familiarity, skill and knowledge in the field, one can look forward to earn a 6 digit monthly salary.