The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineers in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine 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 | $54,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineers in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine 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 $124,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineers is $54,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,020 | 0.69% | -8.74% |
| 2016 | $77,480 | -5.61% | - |
| 2015 | $81,830 | -5.19% | - |
| 2014 | $86,080 | 0.13% | - |
| 2013 | $85,970 | 1.31% | - |
| 2012 | $84,840 | - | - |
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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