The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineers in the industry of petroleum and coal products manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $155,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineers in the industry of petroleum and coal products manufacturing. 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 $155,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $96,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineers is $60,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry of Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $96,510 | -1.50% | 5.09% |
| 2016 | $97,960 | -0.62% | - |
| 2015 | $98,570 | -0.55% | - |
| 2014 | $99,110 | 6.23% | - |
| 2013 | $92,940 | 1.44% | - |
| 2012 | $91,600 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in 105 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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