The salary statistics of small engine mechanics in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare small engine mechanics salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for small engine mechanics 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) small engine mechanics is $73,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid small engine mechanics is $23,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of small engine mechanics in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,350 | -3.87% | 14.47% |
| 2017 | $43,990 | 4.93% | - |
| 2016 | $41,820 | 3.92% | - |
| 2015 | $40,180 | 9.61% | - |
| 2014 | $36,320 | -4.65% | - |
| 2013 | $38,010 | 4.71% | - |
| 2012 | $36,220 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].