The salary statistics and trend of mechanical engineers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $62,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical engineers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) mechanical engineers is $127,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $96,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical engineers is $62,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $96,750 | 1.39% | 6.41% |
| 2016 | $95,410 | 1.49% | - |
| 2015 | $93,990 | 0.83% | - |
| 2014 | $93,210 | 1.85% | - |
| 2013 | $91,490 | 1.03% | - |
| 2012 | $90,550 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical engineers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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