The salary statistics of engineering technicians, except drafters in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare engineering technician, except drafters salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for engineering technicians, except drafters 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) engineering technicians, except drafters is $75,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid engineering technicians, except drafters is $30,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineering technicians, except drafters in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,160 | -5.43% | 1.20% |
| 2017 | $57,100 | 8.74% | - |
| 2016 | $52,110 | -6.58% | - |
| 2015 | $55,540 | -3.58% | - |
| 2014 | $57,530 | -0.76% | - |
| 2013 | $57,970 | 7.69% | - |
| 2012 | $53,510 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].