The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineering technicians in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical engineering technicians in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $60,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineering technicians in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineering technicians from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $75,800 | 2.04% | 5.80% |
| 2017 | $74,250 | 3.84% | - |
| 2016 | $71,400 | 17.72% | - |
| 2015 | $58,750 | -21.53% | - |
| 2012 | $71,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,800, Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is the highest paying city for mechanical engineering technicians in state of Virginia, followed by Roanoke (median annual salary $62,340). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical engineering technicians in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 17.8 percent (17.8%) higher than that in Roanoke.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Roanoke | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Richmond | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford |