The salary statistics of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $133,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineers is $57,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $87,910 | 2.10% | 5.23% |
| 2017 | $86,060 | 0.74% | - |
| 2016 | $85,420 | 0.41% | - |
| 2015 | $85,070 | 1.21% | - |
| 2014 | $84,040 | 0.92% | - |
| 2013 | $83,270 | -0.05% | - |
| 2012 | $83,310 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in three industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for mechanical engineer occupations is the specialized freight trucking industry with an annual salary $91,330. The lowest paying industry is the urban transit systems industry (annual salary $76,960). For detailed mechanical engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialized Freight Trucking | |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | |
| Urban Transit Systems | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].