The annual salary statistics of industrial machinery mechanics in Arecibo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of industrial machinery mechanics in Arecibo 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 | $21,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for industrial machinery mechanics in Arecibo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial machinery mechanics from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,930 | 19.71% | 20.71% |
| 2021 | $29,650 | 6.61% | - |
| 2020 | $27,690 | 13.04% | - |
| 2019 | $24,080 | -12.25% | - |
| 2018 | $27,030 | -8.25% | - |
| 2017 | $29,260 | -0.07% | - |
| 2016 | $29,280 | 4.85% | - |
| 2015 | $27,860 | -5.10% | - |
| 2012 | $29,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,930, Arecibo is the second highest paying city for industrial machinery mechanics in state of Puerto Rico, following the highest paying city Fajardo (median annual salary of $37,650). Compared with Fajardo, the median annual salary of industrial machinery mechanics in Arecibo is 1.9 percent (1.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fajardo | |
| Arecibo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Guayama | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Ponce | |
| Mayaguez | |
| Yauco | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2 | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo |