The annual salary statistics of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford 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 | $25,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,090 | 4.55% | 18.64% |
| 2017 | $30,630 | -0.16% | - |
| 2016 | $30,680 | 14.63% | - |
| 2013 | $26,190 | 0.31% | - |
| 2012 | $26,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,090, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is the lowest paying city for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in state of Virginia, following city of Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $41,380). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is about 22.5 percent (22.5%) lower than that of the highest paying city Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Richmond | |
| Charlottesville | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Roanoke | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford |