The salary statistics of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineering technician salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineering technicians 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) mechanical engineering technicians is $83,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineering technicians is $38,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,590 | 0.87% | -1.42% |
| 2017 | $58,080 | 3.03% | - |
| 2016 | $56,320 | 0.36% | - |
| 2015 | $56,120 | 1.66% | - |
| 2014 | $55,190 | -0.49% | - |
| 2013 | $55,460 | -7.14% | - |
| 2012 | $59,420 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].