The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare economists salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $150,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry 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) economists is $150,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $66,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,880 | -5.44% | 0.43% |
| 2016 | $101,100 | -1.64% | - |
| 2015 | $102,760 | 1.19% | - |
| 2014 | $101,540 | -1.89% | - |
| 2013 | $103,460 | 7.72% | - |
| 2012 | $95,470 | - | - |
The average salaries of economists in four industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of economists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
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