When you convert a time to a decimal, the cell containing the result may have the wrong formatting (e.g. the result may be displayed as a time, instead of a decimal). In this case, you will need to format the cell to have the Excel 'General' format. To do this: 1  Right click on the cell(s) to be formatted.
How much does a mechanical engineer make? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that in 2012, the median mechanical engineer salary was $38.74 an hour, or about $80,500 a year. According to the BLS, most mechanical engineers work full time, though some work in excess of 60 hours a week. A mechanical engineering salary varies by a graduate's academic performance, the chosen industry, and his or her specialty knowledge. The highest-paid mechanical engineers make more than $120,000 a year.
Important Facts About Mechanical Engineers. In May 2014, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that mechanical engineers had a mean annual wage of $87,140, which made the mean hourly wage $41.89 (www.bls.gov). The median hourly salary was $39.93, while the median annual income was $83,060. Mechanical engineers in the 90th percentile earned $60.79 or more per hour and annual incomes of $126,430 or higher. According to the BLS, the top paying industry in May 2014 was oil and gas extraction, which had an annual mean salary of $153,940 or an hourly mean wage of $74.01.