Mechanical Engineering Technician Salary in the Industry of Oil and Gas Extraction

The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical engineering technician salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,990
25th Percentile Wage
$46,080
50th Percentile Wage
$56,860
75th Percentile Wage
$70,590
90th Percentile Wage
$90,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) mechanical engineering technicians is $90,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineering technicians is $36,990.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$56,860
-4.01% -28.81%
2016
$59,140
-6.75% -
2015
$63,130
-9.90% -
2014
$69,380
1.51% -
2013
$68,330
-7.19% -
2012
$73,240
- -

Table 3. Compare Mechanical Engineering Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of mechanical engineering technicians in four industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical engineering technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Support Activities for Mining
$63,500
Support Activities for Mining
$63,500
Oil and Gas Extraction
$56,860
Oil and Gas Extraction
$56,860

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