The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineers in the industry of rail transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineers in the industry of rail transportation. 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 $133,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineers is $58,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry of Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,390 | 7.38% | 0.41% |
| 2016 | $78,160 | -0.75% | - |
| 2015 | $78,750 | 1.47% | - |
| 2014 | $77,590 | -8.39% | - |
| 2013 | $84,100 | 0.07% | - |
| 2012 | $84,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in 21 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
Back to: Salary of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing.