Mechanical Engineer Salary in the Industry of Couriers and Messengers

The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineers in the industry of couriers and messengers 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$75,200
25th Percentile Wage
$93,420
50th Percentile Wage
$112,700
75th Percentile Wage
$123,410
90th Percentile Wage
$129,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineers in the industry of couriers and messengers. 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 $129,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $112,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineers is $75,200.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry of Couriers and Messengers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$112,700
1.06% 1.06%
2016
$111,500
13.43% -
2015
$96,520
5.09% -
2014
$91,610
1.80% -
2013
$89,960
-23.94% -
2012
$111,500
- -

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

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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Couriers and Messengers
$112,700
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$112,700
Other Pipeline Transportation
$102,320
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$102,040
Pipeline Transportation
$93,500
Specialized Freight Trucking
$91,330
Postal Service (federal government)
$90,780
Postal Service (federal government)
$90,780
Truck Transportation
$88,500
Warehousing and Storage
$84,880
Warehousing and Storage
$84,880
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
$84,870
Air Transportation
$84,760
Rail Transportation
$84,390
Rail Transportation
$84,390
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$81,570
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$77,580
Support Activities for Transportation
$77,510
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$76,960
Urban Transit Systems
$76,960
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$76,340

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