Mechanical Engineering Technician Salary in the Industry of Educational Services

The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical engineering technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,140
25th Percentile Wage
$28,310
50th Percentile Wage
$48,360
75th Percentile Wage
$61,160
90th Percentile Wage
$75,740

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of educational services. 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 $75,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineering technicians is $19,140.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$48,360
21.13% 1.43%
2016
$38,140
5.69% -
2015
$35,970
-18.15% -
2014
$42,500
-14.61% -
2013
$48,710
2.14% -
2012
$47,670
- -

Table 3. Compare Mechanical Engineering Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector

The average salaries of mechanical engineering technicians in nine industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical engineering technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Educational Services - Local government owned
$56,970
Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)
$56,440
Junior colleges - Local government owned
$56,440
Educational Services - Privately owned
$53,070
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned
$53,070
Educational Services
$48,360
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
$46,240
Educational Services - State government owned
$43,340
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
$43,340

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