The salary statistics of mechanical engineering technicians in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical engineering technician salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineering technicians 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 engineering technicians is $62,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical engineering technicians is $26,920.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].