The salary statistics of engineers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for engineers in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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) engineers is $120,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid engineers is $35,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $75,870 | 0.80% | 20.50% |
| 2017 | $75,260 | 3.44% | - |
| 2016 | $72,670 | 7.46% | - |
| 2015 | $67,250 | 24.03% | - |
| 2013 | $51,090 | -18.07% | - |
| 2012 | $60,320 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].