The salary statistics of small engine mechanics in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare small engine mechanics salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for small engine mechanics 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) small engine mechanics is $56,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid small engine mechanics is $23,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of small engine mechanics in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36,590 | -1.18% | 8.99% |
| 2017 | $37,020 | 1.59% | - |
| 2016 | $36,430 | 3.60% | - |
| 2015 | $35,120 | 5.47% | - |
| 2013 | $33,200 | -0.30% | - |
| 2012 | $33,300 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].