Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technician Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of other life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare other life, physical, and social science technician salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,620
25th Percentile Wage
$52,740
50th Percentile Wage
$70,880
75th Percentile Wage
$93,480
90th Percentile Wage
$113,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for other life, physical, and social science technicians 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) other life, physical, and social science technicians is $113,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent other life, physical, and social science technicians is $37,620.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other life, physical, and social science technicians in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$70,880
0.78% 28.88%
2016
$70,330
14.28% -
2015
$60,290
10.40% -
2014
$54,020
-3.68% -
2013
$56,010
10.00% -
2012
$50,410
- -

Table 3. Compare Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of other life, physical, and social science technicians in six industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of other life, physical, and social science technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$103,250
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$88,630
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$84,640
Utilities
$70,880
Natural Gas Distribution
$66,450
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$51,170

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