Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of private detectives and investigators in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare private detectives and investigators salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$54,740
25th Percentile Wage
$72,860
50th Percentile Wage
$92,240
75th Percentile Wage
$112,160
90th Percentile Wage
$126,470

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for private detectives and investigators 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) private detectives and investigators is $126,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent private detectives and investigators is $54,740.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of private detectives and investigators in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$92,240
3.37% 18.95%
2016
$89,130
7.56% -
2015
$82,390
8.41% -
2014
$75,460
1.52% -
2013
$74,310
-0.61% -
2012
$74,760
- -

Table 3. Compare Private Detectives and Investigators Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of private detectives and investigators in two industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of private detectives and investigators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Utilities
$92,240
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$88,620

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