The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $75,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineering technicians is $18,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,240 | 23.44% | -2.62% |
| 2016 | $35,400 | 3.56% | - |
| 2015 | $34,140 | -20.39% | - |
| 2014 | $41,100 | -17.64% | - |
| 2013 | $48,350 | 1.86% | - |
| 2012 | $47,450 | - | - |
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.
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