The salary statistics of engineers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $168,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for engineers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $168,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $100,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid engineers is $64,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $100,820 | 0.75% | 12.99% |
| 2017 | $100,060 | 2.73% | - |
| 2016 | $97,330 | 2.30% | - |
| 2015 | $95,090 | 3.89% | - |
| 2014 | $91,390 | 1.94% | - |
| 2013 | $89,620 | 2.12% | - |
| 2012 | $87,720 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].