The salary statistics of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in the industry sector of retail trade. 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 $124,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineers is $34,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $71,280 | 2.09% | -9.06% |
| 2017 | $69,790 | 3.44% | - |
| 2016 | $67,390 | -10.12% | - |
| 2015 | $74,210 | -2.47% | - |
| 2014 | $76,040 | -2.17% | - |
| 2013 | $77,690 | -0.06% | - |
| 2012 | $77,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in two industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. For detailed mechanical engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].