The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of state government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of state government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) engineers is $117,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $53,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,130 | 1.52% | 9.74% |
| 2016 | $79,900 | 2.45% | - |
| 2015 | $77,940 | 0.76% | - |
| 2014 | $77,350 | 2.96% | - |
| 2013 | $75,060 | 2.44% | - |
| 2012 | $73,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of 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 | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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