The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of testing laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $140,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $60,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,540 | 1.68% | 7.01% |
| 2016 | $92,950 | -0.13% | - |
| 2015 | $93,070 | 1.89% | - |
| 2014 | $91,310 | 1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $89,890 | 2.20% | - |
| 2012 | $87,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in 14 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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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