The salary statistics of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in the industry sector of utilities. 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 engineers is $145,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $99,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineers is $67,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $99,800 | 2.71% | 14.11% |
| 2017 | $97,100 | 0.10% | - |
| 2016 | $97,000 | 5.34% | - |
| 2015 | $91,820 | 2.28% | - |
| 2014 | $89,730 | 3.68% | - |
| 2013 | $86,430 | 0.82% | - |
| 2012 | $85,720 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].