Mechanical Engineering Technician Salary in the Industry of Pipeline Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of pipeline transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical engineering technician salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$53,010
25th Percentile Wage
$58,790
50th Percentile Wage
$68,320
75th Percentile Wage
$77,570
90th Percentile Wage
$137,540

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of pipeline 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 engineering technicians is $137,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineering technicians is $53,010.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of Pipeline Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$68,320
-0.89% 3.28%
2016
$68,930
8.57% -
2015
$63,020
2.95% -
2014
$61,160
2.35% -
2013
$59,720
-10.65% -
2012
$66,080
- -

Table 3. Compare Mechanical Engineering Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of mechanical engineering technicians in seven industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical engineering technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$90,150
Support Activities for Transportation
$81,680
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$72,630
Pipeline Transportation
$68,320
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$66,920
Rail Transportation
$58,280
Rail Transportation
$58,280

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