The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineering technicians in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical engineering technicians in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $43,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineering technicians in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $91,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineering technicians from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $52,850 | -18.47% | -0.45% |
| 2018 | $62,610 | -4.73% | - |
| 2017 | $65,570 | 14.55% | - |
| 2016 | $56,030 | 2.30% | - |
| 2015 | $54,740 | -0.15% | - |
| 2014 | $54,820 | 6.46% | - |
| 2013 | $51,280 | -3.53% | - |
| 2012 | $53,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,850, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the lowest paying city for mechanical engineering technicians in state of Connecticut, following city of New Haven (median annual salary of $62,230). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of mechanical engineering technicians in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is about 15.1 percent (15.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city New Haven.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Haven | |
| Danbury | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk |