The salary statistics and trend of engineers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for engineers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) engineers is $133,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $96,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent engineers is $65,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of engineers in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $96,780 | 1.98% | 8.83% |
| 2016 | $94,860 | 1.08% | - |
| 2015 | $93,840 | 2.79% | - |
| 2014 | $91,220 | 1.76% | - |
| 2013 | $89,610 | 1.54% | - |
| 2012 | $88,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of engineers in eleven industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Electric Power Generation | |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
| Biomass Electric Power Generation | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
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