The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 | $25,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineering technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 $82,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineering technicians is $25,050.
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 - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,070 | 12.12% | 8.23% |
| 2016 | $46,640 | -2.44% | - |
| 2015 | $47,780 | -15.07% | - |
| 2014 | $54,980 | -0.53% | - |
| 2013 | $55,270 | 11.89% | - |
| 2012 | $48,700 | - | - |
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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