The salary statistics of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 engineers is $104,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineers is $31,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $65,330 | -7.78% | 9.57% |
| 2017 | $70,410 | -2.93% | - |
| 2016 | $72,470 | 2.48% | - |
| 2015 | $70,670 | 5.84% | - |
| 2014 | $66,540 | 21.55% | - |
| 2013 | $52,200 | -13.18% | - |
| 2012 | $59,080 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].