The salary statistics of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineering technician salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineering technicians 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 engineering technicians is $74,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineering technicians is $25,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,660 | -7.27% | 30.08% |
| 2016 | $57,560 | -1.18% | - |
| 2015 | $58,240 | 35.18% | - |
| 2013 | $37,750 | 0.61% | - |
| 2012 | $37,520 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineering technicians in two industries in the retail trade 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 |
|---|---|
| Nonstore Retailers | |
| Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].