The salary statistics of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineering technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineering technicians in the industry sector 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 $80,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineering technicians is $35,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,370 | 12.66% | 13.91% |
| 2017 | $48,360 | 21.13% | - |
| 2016 | $38,140 | 5.69% | - |
| 2015 | $35,970 | -18.15% | - |
| 2014 | $42,500 | -14.61% | - |
| 2013 | $48,710 | 2.14% | - |
| 2012 | $47,670 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].