The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $127,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineers is $59,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,370 | 1.96% | 6.54% |
| 2016 | $93,500 | 1.59% | - |
| 2015 | $92,010 | 0.61% | - |
| 2014 | $91,450 | 1.75% | - |
| 2013 | $89,850 | 0.80% | - |
| 2012 | $89,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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