The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical engineers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $122,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,000 | 2.75% | 16.20% |
| 2021 | $77,800 | -1.09% | - |
| 2020 | $78,650 | 3.57% | - |
| 2019 | $75,840 | 5.06% | - |
| 2018 | $72,000 | 3.38% | - |
| 2017 | $69,570 | 2.87% | - |
| 2016 | $67,570 | -3.29% | - |
| 2015 | $69,790 | 0.23% | - |
| 2014 | $69,630 | 4.83% | - |
| 2013 | $66,270 | -1.16% | - |
| 2012 | $67,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $80,000 in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is in the middle of salary range for mechanical engineers in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical engineers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is 19.8 percent (19.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Detroit-Warren-Livonia and 15.8 percent (15.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.