The salary statistics and trend of top executives in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare top executive salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $74,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $103,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $133,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $171,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for top executives in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) top executives is $171,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $133,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent top executives is $74,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of top executives in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $133,500 | 2.21% | 12.00% |
| 2016 | $130,550 | 3.47% | - |
| 2015 | $126,020 | 1.81% | - |
| 2014 | $123,740 | 3.05% | - |
| 2013 | $119,960 | 2.07% | - |
| 2012 | $117,480 | - | - |
The average salaries of top executives in twelve industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of top executives in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Electric Power Generation | |
| Geothermal Electric Power Generation | |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | |
| Biomass Electric Power Generation | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
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