Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,870
25th Percentile Wage
$35,910
50th Percentile Wage
$44,960
75th Percentile Wage
$55,210
90th Percentile Wage
$67,270

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks 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) bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $67,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $27,870.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$44,960
3.27% 11.03%
2016
$43,490
3.56% -
2015
$41,940
2.10% -
2014
$41,060
3.65% -
2013
$39,560
-1.11% -
2012
$40,000
- -

Table 3. Compare Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in eight industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Solar Electric Power Generation
$49,700
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$49,340
Wind Electric Power Generation
$47,580
Natural Gas Distribution
$47,260
Hydroelectric Power Generation
$46,900
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$46,630
Utilities
$44,960
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$37,840

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