The salary statistics and trend of civil engineers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare civil engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for civil 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) civil engineers is $130,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent civil engineers is $59,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $91,920 | 1.26% | 9.73% |
| 2016 | $90,760 | -0.89% | - |
| 2015 | $91,570 | 1.58% | - |
| 2014 | $90,120 | 2.33% | - |
| 2013 | $88,020 | 5.73% | - |
| 2012 | $82,980 | - | - |
The average salaries of civil engineers in seven industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of civil engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | |
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