# Mechanical Engineer Salary?

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> [@OriginalSterm](#):
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> That’s a two way street you have there. I’ve met some METs that can turn a wrench to tighten or loosen a bolt, but don’t understand why there are torque specs.

Touche… I’ll agree with that as well.

A ME or MET (or any degree for that matter) is just a piece of paper that said I took and passed a certain set of classes at this school. It doesn’t make a person “get it”.

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