The salary statistics of public relations and fundraising managers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare public relations and fundraising manager salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for public relations and fundraising managers in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) public relations and fundraising managers is $189,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $114,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid public relations and fundraising managers is $75,060.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of public relations and fundraising managers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 114,520 | 0.65% | 5.35% |
| 2015 | 113,770 | 2.77% | - |
| 2014 | 110,620 | 3.06% | - |
| 2013 | 107,230 | -1.08% | - |
| 2012 | 108,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of public relations and fundraising managers in three industries in the utilities sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for public relations and fundraising manager occupations is the electric power generation, transmission and distribution industry with an annual salary $117,000. The lowest paying industry is the natural gas distribution industry (annual salary $111,650). For detailed public relations and fundraising manager salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
