The salary statistics of small engine mechanics in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare small engine mechanics salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for small engine mechanics in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) small engine mechanics is $64,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid small engine mechanics is $27,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of small engine mechanics in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,190 | 0.58% | 9.85% |
| 2017 | $45,920 | 1.50% | - |
| 2016 | $45,230 | 1.64% | - |
| 2015 | $44,490 | 3.51% | - |
| 2014 | $42,930 | 2.56% | - |
| 2013 | $41,830 | 0.45% | - |
| 2012 | $41,640 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].