The salary statistics of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineering technician salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineering technicians 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 engineering technicians is $100,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineering technicians is $51,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $81,880 | 13.68% | 27.67% |
| 2017 | $70,680 | 2.07% | - |
| 2016 | $69,220 | 0.58% | - |
| 2015 | $68,820 | -2.37% | - |
| 2014 | $70,450 | 3.88% | - |
| 2013 | $67,720 | 12.55% | - |
| 2012 | $59,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineering technicians in one industries in the utilities sector are shown below. For detailed mechanical engineering technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].