The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineering technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical engineering technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineering technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineering technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,190 | 4.63% | 15.69% |
| 2021 | $59,310 | -5.43% | - |
| 2020 | $62,530 | 5.79% | - |
| 2019 | $58,910 | 1.97% | - |
| 2018 | $57,750 | 12.68% | - |
| 2017 | $50,430 | -0.52% | - |
| 2016 | $50,690 | 3.37% | - |
| 2015 | $48,980 | -11.11% | - |
| 2014 | $54,420 | 2.00% | - |
| 2013 | $53,330 | 1.69% | - |
| 2012 | $52,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,190, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the second highest paying city for mechanical engineering technicians in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city Tucson (median annual salary of $66,230). Compared with Tucson, the median annual salary of mechanical engineering technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 6.1 percent (6.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff |