The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of support activities for rail transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of support activities for 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) engineers is $126,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $54,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Support Activities for Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,020 | 8.34% | 15.39% |
| 2016 | $72,430 | -3.26% | - |
| 2015 | $74,790 | 0.75% | - |
| 2014 | $74,230 | 4.82% | - |
| 2013 | $70,650 | 5.36% | - |
| 2012 | $66,860 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in 30 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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