The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned 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 | $17,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. 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 $71,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineering technicians is $17,970.
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 - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,340 | 23.88% | -5.26% |
| 2016 | $32,990 | 6.46% | - |
| 2015 | $30,860 | -20.97% | - |
| 2014 | $37,330 | -20.68% | - |
| 2013 | $45,050 | -1.27% | - |
| 2012 | $45,620 | - | - |
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 | |
| Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools) | |
| Junior colleges - Local government owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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