The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineers in the industry of federal government, including usps 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 | $64,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineers in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $126,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineers is $64,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $97,960 | 1.92% | 6.05% |
| 2016 | $96,080 | 1.24% | - |
| 2015 | $94,890 | 0.91% | - |
| 2014 | $94,030 | 1.49% | - |
| 2013 | $92,630 | 0.65% | - |
| 2012 | $92,030 | - | - |
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.
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