The salary statistics of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 engineers is $161,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineers is $58,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $92,490 | -2.61% | 5.76% |
| 2017 | $94,900 | 4.95% | - |
| 2016 | $90,200 | 1.51% | - |
| 2015 | $88,840 | 1.11% | - |
| 2014 | $87,850 | 0.33% | - |
| 2013 | $87,560 | 0.46% | - |
| 2012 | $87,160 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].