The salary statistics of small engine mechanics in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare small engine mechanics salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for small engine mechanics in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $58,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid small engine mechanics is $27,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of small engine mechanics in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,160 | -5.69% | 1.42% |
| 2017 | $44,560 | 17.71% | - |
| 2016 | $36,670 | 1.77% | - |
| 2015 | $36,020 | 14.88% | - |
| 2014 | $30,660 | -32.58% | - |
| 2013 | $40,650 | -2.24% | - |
| 2012 | $41,560 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].