Mechanical Engineer Job Trends in Bedfordshire

Mechanical Engineer
East of England > Bedfordshire

As of 11 October 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Mechanical Engineer salary in Bedfordshire.

6 months to
11 Oct 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 39 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Mechanical Engineer 2 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Bedfordshire 0.39% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 0.42% - -
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
East of England median annual salary £65,000 £55,000 -
% change year-on-year +18.18% - -

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Bedfordshire

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Bedfordshire. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in Bedfordshire with a recognized job title 481 403 175
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 93.58% 99.02% 97.22%
Number of salaries quoted 124 214 129
10th Percentile £27,550 £30,375 £30,400
25th Percentile £32,750 £40,000 £39,085
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £40,000 £50,000 £55,000
Median % change year-on-year -20.00% -9.09% +2.80%
75th Percentile £53,125 £60,000 £67,500
90th Percentile £73,500 £75,000 £75,500
East of England median annual salary £45,000 £50,000 £52,500
% change year-on-year -10.00% -4.76% +5.00%

Mechanical Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Bedfordshire

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Mechanical Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Bedfordshire.

Mechanical Engineer job vacancy trend in Bedfordshire

Mechanical Engineer
Salary Trend in Bedfordshire

Salary distribution trend for Mechanical Engineer job vacancies in Bedfordshire.

Salary distribution trend for Mechanical Engineer job vacancies in Bedfordshire

Mechanical Engineer
Job Locations in Bedfordshire

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Mechanical Engineer within the Bedfordshire region over the 6 months to 11 October 2025. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.

Location Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Median Salary
Past 6 Months
Median Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Live
Jobs
Luton - 2 - -
Mechanical Engineer
East of England

Mechanical Engineer Skill Set
Top 9 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bedfordshire

For the 6 months to 11 October 2025, Mechanical Engineer job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Bedfordshire region featuring Mechanical Engineer in the job title.

1 2 (100.00%) HNC
1 2 (100.00%) HND
1 2 (100.00%) CAD
1 2 (100.00%) AutoCAD
1 2 (100.00%) Degree
1 2 (100.00%) Driving Licence
1 2 (100.00%) Social Skills
1 2 (100.00%) Inclusion and Diversity
1 2 (100.00%) Building Information Modelling

Mechanical Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bedfordshire by Category

The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:

Applications
1 2 (100.00%) AutoCAD
General
1 2 (100.00%) Inclusion and Diversity
1 2 (100.00%) Social Skills
Miscellaneous
1 2 (100.00%) Driving Licence
Processes & Methodologies
1 2 (100.00%) Building Information Modelling
1 2 (100.00%) CAD
Qualifications
1 2 (100.00%) Degree
1 2 (100.00%) HNC
1 2 (100.00%) HND